ABSTRACT

Feminism and the Contradictions of Oppression is a penetrating and comprehensive study of the development of feminism over the last thirty years. The first part of this major new textbook examines feminist theory and feminist political strategy. The second section examines how contradictions of class, race, subculture and sexuality divide women. The final part explores ways out of the impasse. This level-headed and challenging book is one of the most notable contributions to feminism in recent years.

part One|90 pages

Feminism as a Theory of Oppression

chapter |2 pages

Introduction to Part One

chapter Chapter One|19 pages

Feminism as Contradiction

chapter Chapter Two|19 pages

What is Wrong with Feminism?

chapter Chapter Three|14 pages

Making Feminism Believable 1

chapter Chapter Four|34 pages

Women Against Menfeminist Knowledge of Women's Oppression

part Two|79 pages

Divisions Between Women—Into the Impasse

chapter |3 pages

Introduction to Part Two

chapter Chapter Five|20 pages

Women Against Women Class, Work, Power

chapter Chapter Six|22 pages

Women Against Women—Nationality, Ethnicity, Race

chapter Chapter Seven|32 pages

Women Against Women Culture, Ideology, Sexuality

part Three|22 pages

Divisions Between Women—Out of the Impasse

chapter |1 pages

Introduction to Part Three

chapter Chapter Eight|19 pages

Feminism and Liberation