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A New Book Shows Why You Should Be Proud to Be A Feminist

August 16, 2011 11:47 am by Mona Gable in Feminism
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[Do you call yourself a feminist? While some women think the label is passé, even polarizing, and magazines like Bust have stripped the word from their covers, a new book called “The Future of Feminism” by Sylvia Walby reveals how significant feminism is to improving women's lives. Jessa Crispin at The SmartSet is thrilled by its wonky approach.--Mona]

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It wasn’t until the book was over and back on my shelf that I realized how long it had been since I’d read a book about the state of feminism that was so gloriously impersonal. No anecdotes about personal oppression, no giving a face to the issue, no whispery confessions about dark times and dark encounters. Just policy. Just wonderful, wonderful facts — from the gendered aspects of the financial crisis (as most of these corporations that caused the crisis were run by exclusively male boards and executives) to the contributions that feminist theory can make to environmental policy.

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Keira
Keira 5 pts

I think the term can be polarising, but I'm ok with that.

If someone can't get on board with treating women like independent, fully realised, adult human beings, they are most definitely hanging out at the opposite pole to me!

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Gail Buesnel
Gail Buesnel

I do not buy the idea that women have to ban together in a clique called "feminism" in order to fight off the wretched unfairness perpetuated by the enemy white male. NPR aired a factual and eye opening documentary on feminism's early appalling history. As a professional I have been ostracized for not perpetuating the post structuralist feministic view. Because I am a psychologist it is assumed I am one, I ain't. I am a humanist in the sense that every human, regardless of gender is worthy of respect and that working together as human kind we can do more than working against each other. Even the title is heavy handed telling women what they "should" feel. I am glad you enjoyed it Denise, I only have time for limited recreational reading and this would not be my choice for recreation.

Alexandra Davies
Alexandra Davies

In most countries we can now vote, own property, and pursue a huge variety of professions. I think feminism *has* improved the lives of women.

Terri Patillo
Terri Patillo

Perhaps not. I do not like the term Feminist. I'm a woman -- that simple. Feminism has not improved the lives of women. We improve ourselves daily and don't need a label to make it so.

BlogHer
BlogHer

Terri I don't think this is that kind of book. - Denise

Terri Patillo
Terri Patillo

Nope. I don't need (want) anyone else telling me how I should behave, what to believe, or who to emulate.