Reclaiming The F Word: The New Feminist Movement New Feminist Movement

In today's 'post-feminist' society, women and men are considered equal. For younger women and men, feminism is often portrayed as unfashionable and irrelevant. But since the beginning of the new millennium a new generation have emerged to challenge these assumptions and assert a vibrant new agenda. This groundbreaking book reveals the what, why and how of the new feminist movement and what it has to say about women's lives in today's society. From cosmetic surgery to celebrity culture and girl power to globalization, from rape to religion and sex to singleness, this book reveals the seven vital issues at stake for today's feminists, unveils the beginnings of a fresh and diverse wave of feminism, and calls a new generation back to action. "In today's p̀ost-feminist' society, feminism is often portrayed as unfashionable and irrelevant. But since the turn of the millennium, a revitalised feminist movement has emerged to challenge these assumptions and assert a vibrant new agenda. Reclaiming the F Word reveals the what, why and how of the new feminist movement and what it has to say about women's lives today. From cosmetic surgery to celebrity culture and parenting to politics, from rape to religion and sex to singleness, this groundbreaking book reveals the seven vital issues at stake for today's feminists, and calls a new generation back to action." "À lucid and lively examination of the state of contempoary feminism from two women who really Know what they're talking about.' Libby Brooks, Guardian" "S̀avvy, witty and politically passionate, Reclaiming the F Word explains what today's feminists want, and describes what they are doing to make it happen,' Deborah Cameron, University of Oxford" "T̀here has never been a better, more exciting time to be a feminist. This book...should be every woman's - and many men's - bedside companion.' Zoe Margolis, aka Abby Lee, author of Girl With A One Track Mind" "T̀his is a book that celebrates feminist history and salutes the new generation of feminism that's emerging.'" "Alison Piepmeier, Women's and Gender Studies Program, College of Charleston" ".̀..practical, positive, and refreshingly free from navel-gazing' Delilah Campbell, Trouble & Strife" "Ẁith verve and immediacy, Reclaiming the F Word provides feisty retorts to those tired claims that feminism is dead,' Chilla Bulbeck, University of Adelaide"--BOOK JACKET In Today's 'post-feminist' Society, Feminism Is Often Portrayed As Unfashionable And Irrelevant. But Since The Turn Of The Millennium, A Revitalised Feminist Movement Has Emerged To Challenge These Assumptions And Assert A Vibrant New Agenda. Reclaiming The F Word Reveals The What, Why And How Of The New Feminist Movement And What It Has To Say About Women's Lives Today. From Cosmetic Surgery To Celebrity Culture And Parenting To Politics, From Rape To Religion And Sex To Singleness, This Groundbreaking Book Reveals The Seven Vital Issues At Stake For Today's Feminists, And Calls A New Generation Back To Action.--page 4 Of Cover. 1. Liberated Bodies -- 2. Consensual Sex -- 3. A Life Without Fear Or Violence -- 4. Equality At Work And Home -- 5. Equal Participation In Politics And Religion -- 6. A Positive Popular Culture -- 7. A Feminist Revival. Catherine Redfern & Kristin Aune. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Feminism is so last century. Surely in today's world the idea is irrelevant and unfashionable? Wrong. Since the turn of the millennium a revitalised feminist movement has emerged to challenge these assumptions. Based on a survey of over a thousand feminists, Reclaiming the F Word reveals the what, why and how of today's feminism, from cosmetic surgery to celebrity culture, from sex to singleness and now, in this new edition, the gendered effects of possibly the worst economic crisis ever. This is a generation-defining book demanding nothing less than freedom and equality, for all."--Publisher's website. "Feminism is so last century. Surely in today's world the idea is irrelevant and unfashionable? Wrong. Since the turn of the millennium a revitalised feminist movement has emerged to challenge these assumptions. Based on a survey of over a thousand feminists, Reclaiming the F Word reveals the what, why and how of today's feminism, from cosmetic surgery to celebrity culture, from sex to singleness and now, in this new edition, the gendered effects of possibly the worst economic crisis ever. This is a generation-defining book demanding nothing less than freedom and equality, for all"--EBL.