Feminism - A Graphic Guide

Informationen zum Autor Cathia Jenainati is Associate Professor in English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick. She teaches courses on American and Canadian literature and feminist literary theory.Judy Groves is a painter, graphic designer and illustrator. She has illustrated numerous titles. Klappentext The term 'feminism' came into English usage around the 1890s, but women's conscious struggle to resist discrimination and sexist oppression goes much further back. This completely new and updated edition of Introducing Feminism surveys the major developments that have affected women's lives from the seventeenth century to the present day. By highlighting the key social, political and literary ideas which have determined our thinking about the status of women across the globe, this book tells the story of remarkable individuals who actively challenged and changed traditions, social customs and laws. Introducing Feminism is an invaluable reference book for anyone seeking the story of how feminism reconfigured the world for women and men alike. Zusammenfassung The term 'feminism' came into English usage around the 1890s, but women's conscious struggle to resist discrimination and sexist oppression goes much further back. This work surveys the major developments that have affected women's lives from the 17th century to the present day.

Product details

• Authors: Groves, Judy Groves, Jenainat, Cathi Jenainati, Cathia Jenainati, Jenainati Cathia
• Assisted by: Judy Groves (Illustration), Groves Judy (Illustration)
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 06.05.2010
• EAN: 9781848311213
• ISBN: 978-1-84831-121-3
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 120 mm x 169 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Introducing . . .; Introducing . . .; Graphic Guides
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Feminism, STUDY AIDS / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Feminist, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction, Sex & Gender Studies, History & Current Affairs, History of Ideas & Popular Philosophy, Graphic Guides: Essentials, Graphic Guides: Religion, Graphic Guides: English Literature & Language, ANF:Society, Graphic Guides: Movements, Feminists, Feminists - History, Feminist, Nonfiction, female, gender, stuides, Feminism - History