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Mismeasure
of Woman: Why Women Are Not the Better Sex, the Inferior
Sex, or the Opposite Sex
Carol Tarvis, 1993
Tavris ,a social psychologost, unveils society's systematic
and often unconscious definition of the male as the norm
against which women must measure up to or be found deficient.
This book is a provocative and thought provoking analysis
of sexism in today's society and it addresses the systems
in society that perpetuate the idea of women as "others."
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Why
Men Are the Way They Are
Warren Farrell, 1990
Dr. Farrell, a former board member of NOW, tries to build
an understanding between men and women. The format is
an essay with a woman which provides some of Farrell's
key points. This is an interesting and different approach
to scholarship that provides honest answers to honest
questions.
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American
Feminist Thought at Century's End: A Reader
Linda Kauffman
A collection of essays from America's leading feminist
writers with a picture of current feminism from a broad
range of practice from theory to practice.
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Contemporary
Feminist Theories
Stevie Jackson and Jackie Jones
A good introduction to the vast range of feminist thought.
The coverage of many theorists and perspectives is clear
and concise.
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The
Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood, 1986
A ficticious novel by a nationally acclaimed writer in
which the protagonist challenges the norms of society
. The issues and themes include class, social structure,
activism and sexuality.
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The
Bust Guide to the New Girl Order, ed. Marcelle Karp
and Debbie Stoller, 1999, p. 303-311: Herstory: Girl on
Girls.
A book that describes the history of feminism that is
very easy to understand.
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In
the Company of Women: Voices from the Women's Movement.
Bonnie Watkins and Nina Rothchild.
This is a book filled with many women's personal accounts
of different parts of the women's movement.
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Organizing
Women in Contemporary Russia: Engendering Transition
Valerie Sperling, 1999
A rich clearly written analysis of the women's movement
in Russia. It details the formation and development in
a country which is undergoing many changes. The books
contains many interviews and challenges facing the women's
movement.
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Community
Activism and Feminist Politics: Organizing Across Race,
Class, and Gender
Nancy A. Naples, 1997
A collection of women's community activism against violence,
homophobia, racism, civil rights and environmental justice.
It analyzes the interconnecting facets of gender, race,
culture and class, and how they shape the lives of women
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