Turn My Lips Blue ([info]cocacola_sorrow) wrote in [info]feminist_101,
@ 2008-02-05 13:51:00
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What texts would you recommend as sort of "Feminism for Dummies"? I'm really unclear about the different waves of feminisms, certain politics and readings.

Much obliged


-Kittie-

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[info]fshk
2008-02-05 02:58 am UTC (link)
I thought Manifesta was a pretty good primer. I've heard good things about Jessica Valenti's book Full Frontal Feminism.

(Also, could you fix the html error? The first "<" in the cross-posted line is causing the issue.

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[info]nietzschekeen
2008-02-05 05:25 am UTC (link)
I agree with Full Frontal Feminism. Although it doesn't touch as many topics as you might want, it will give you a good amount of background to form your own opinions and branch out.

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[info]gluesticks6
2008-02-05 04:30 am UTC (link)
Feminism is for Everybody by bell hooks. This book is the BEST feminist primer.

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[info]monkey6079
2008-02-05 05:14 pm UTC (link)
Definitely a second for Feminism is for Everybody, and Manifesta is a good third-wave primer with a bit of history as well.

There is also the "Very Short Introduction" series, which has a book on feminism.

Also, just hang around online for a while on feminist blogs, or communities, and you'll pick up a lot of stuff.

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