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The New Feminism

On sale

11th February 1999

Price: £10.99

Selected:  Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781860496394

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Where has British feminism gone? Has it retreated into the academy, did it burn out at Greenham Common, has it emigrated to the United States? Natasha Walter discovers that there is a new feminism right here and now in Britain. It is alive and kicking and speaking in the voices of young British women. In defining this new feminism, Natasha Walter celebrates women’s growing power, casts aside the dogma of previous generations, and argues that the old adage ‘The Personal is Political’ does more harm than good. Because above all, this new feminism is frankly materialist. Who cares about how women dress, how they talk, how they make love? First, feminism must deliver political power and economic equality.

With tremendous wit, verve and intelligence, THE NEW FEMINISM marks out fresh ground in feminist debate.

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Anna Murphy, OBSERVER
It will inspire a new generation of women
Elaine Showalter, GUARDIAN
At her spirited best, she is a symbol...of power and confidence, and a hopeful sign of new feminist stories in a more egalitarian future
Frances Spalding, THE SUNDAY TIMES
Lively, intelligent and independent
Matthew de Abaitua, ESQUIRE
Compelling re-evaluation of what feminism has achieved
MARIE CLAIRE
Better than a dose of Paglia any day. Save it for your children to marvel over
Val Hennessy, WOMAN'S JOURNAL (Book of the Month)
Right on, say I, speaking as an old feminist
ELLE
Astute and impressive
Michele Roberts, INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
Forceful and accessible . . . Here is a book with challenging arguments, provocative statements and clarion calls to action, written with passion, courage and good humour
Deirdre Molloy, THE LIST
The New Feminism ricochets with dynamic ideas, boasting a breadth of vision and irresistible panache that is, quite simply, to die for
Isobel Fonseca, INDEPENDENT
The New Feminism is a happy, celebratory affair, and everyone is invited