Making Waves - French Feminisms and Their Legacies 1975-2015

1975 was a key year for the women's movement in France. Through a critical exploration of the politics, activism and cultural creativity of that moment, this book evaluates the achievements and legacies of second wave French feminism for subsequent 'waves', including the movement's contemporary resurgence.

About the author

Margaret Atack is Professor of French at the University of Leeds.
Alison S. Fell is Professor of French Cultural History, University of Leeds & Director of Leeds Arts & Humanities Research Institute.
Diana Holmes is Professor of French at the University of Leeds.
Imogen Long is Lecturer in French at the University of Hull.

Summary

1975 was a key year for the women's movement in France. Through a critical exploration of the politics, activism and cultural creativity of that moment, this book evaluates the achievements and legacies of second wave French feminism for subsequent 'waves', including the movement's contemporary resurgence.

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Atack, Margaret (School of Languages Atack, Margaret Fell Atack
• Assisted by: Margaret Atack (Editor), Margaret (School of Languages Atack (Editor), Alison S Fell (Editor), Alison S. Fell (Editor), Alison S. (School of Languages Fell (Editor), Diana Holmes (Editor), Diana (School of Languages Holmes (Editor), Imogen Long (Editor), Imogen (School of Histories Long (Editor)
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781789620429
• ISBN: 978-1-78962-042-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures; CONTEMPORARY FRENCH AND FRANCO
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories