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One Dimensional Woman
Nina Power
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Description for One Dimensional Woman
Paperback. Deals with the apparent abdication of those systematic political thought on the part of positive, up-beat feminists. This title suggests alternative ways of thinking about transformations in work, sexuality and culture that, while seemingly far-fetched in the ideological climate, may provide more serious material for future feminism. Series: Zero Books. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 114.
Where have all the interesting women gone? If the contemporary portrayal of womankind were to be believed, contemporary female achievement would culminate in the ownership of expensive handbags, a vibrator, a job, a flat and a man. Of course, no one has to believe the TV shows, the magazines and adverts, and many don't. But how has it come to this? Did the desires of twentieth-century women's liberation achieve their fulfilment in the shopper's paradise of 'naughty' self-pampering, playboy bunny pendants and bikini waxes? That the height of supposed female emancipation coincides so perfectly with consumerism is a miserable index ... Read more
Where have all the interesting women gone? If the contemporary portrayal of womankind were to be believed, contemporary female achievement would culminate in the ownership of expensive handbags, a vibrator, a job, a flat and a man. Of course, no one has to believe the TV shows, the magazines and adverts, and many don't. But how has it come to this? Did the desires of twentieth-century women's liberation achieve their fulfilment in the shopper's paradise of 'naughty' self-pampering, playboy bunny pendants and bikini waxes? That the height of supposed female emancipation coincides so perfectly with consumerism is a miserable index ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
O Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Zero Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
82
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846942419
SKU
V9781846942419
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Ref
99-29
About Nina Power
Nina Power is a lecturer in Philosophy at Roehampton University (UK). She has published widely on topics including Iran, humanism, vintage pornography and Marxism.
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