What Would the Spice Girls Do? - How the Girl Power Generation Grew Up

As featured in Elle magazine's Best Feminist Gift Books 'Lauren Bravo is one of my very favourite writers.' Dolly Alderton'A joyous and energetic celebration of girlhood, friendship and pop culture. If you have ever sung into the lid of a can of Impulse body spray, you need to read this.' Daisy BuchananThe words 'girl power' conjure vivid memories of short skirts and platform boots. But it wasn't just about the look, it was about feminism. The Spice Girls gave a generation their first glimpse of the power of friendship, of staying true to yourself, of sheer bloody-mindedness. And the girl power generation went on to kick-start a new conversation around gender equality.We may have grown up asking What Would the Spice Girls Do?, but their particular brand of feminism is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago - we still need that fun and fearlessness, we still need accessible and all-embracing equality... we still need a zig-a-zig-ah.'The Spice Girls' arrival on the pop scene marked the gateway to a modern form of feminism, all dressed up as a riotously good time.' StylistAs featured on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5Live and BBC Radio Sussex.

Product details

• Authors: Lauren Bravo
• Publisher: Bantam UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781787631304
• ISBN: 978-1-78763-130-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 120 mm x 185 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Media Studies, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, Political Correctness, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Rich & Famous, Rock & Pop music, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, HUMOR / Form / Parodies, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts, Fashion & style guides, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Astrology / Horoscopes, Social interaction, HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century, HISTORY / Social History, HUMOR / Form / Essays, HISTORY / Women, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, HUMOR / Form / Trivia, HUMOR / Topic / Celebrity & Popular Culture, HUMOR / Topic / Internet & Social Media, HUMOR / Topic / Adult, Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge, Humour, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Fashion, The self, ego, identity, personality, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, History of Music, Gift books, Social, group or collective psychology, Fashion & society, Pop Music, Popular beliefs and controversial knowledge, Music reviews & criticism, Popular Music, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music, Intended primarily or specifically for women and/or girls, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Fashion and style guides, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Psychology of gender, Psychology: sexual behaviour, Consumerism, Music: styles & genres, Sexual Behaviour, Shopping guides, Revolutionary groups and movements, Dance & Other Performing Arts, Cultural and media studies