"A groundbreaking book examining the contradictions and limitations of feminism in the law... Halley is critical of feminists for relying primarily upon a 'prohibitionist' approach that identifies what's bad in the world and then writes a statute making it unlawful."
Michelle Bates Deakin, Harvard Law Bulletin "Janet Halley's readings of texts are an example of a form of theorizing that can ... Read moretake a break from feminism without dismissing feminist theory from the discussion. As a polemic the book pleads for openness as theorists, an engagement with ideas, events, and politics without knowing in advance our purpose or end point."
Claire Rasmussen, Law and Politics Book Review "[C]ompelling and intellectually stimulating."
Carol Sternhell, Chicago Sun-Times "A provocative and refreshing look at where the pieces have fallen since the feminist sex wars of the 1980s and theoretical developments that have followed in the past two decades. Halley's first person, conversational style ... is bold, witty, candid, incisive and accessible. A potentially polarizing call to take a break from feminism could not be more elegantly presented."
Prabha Kotiswaran, Feminist Legal Studies Show Less