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Voices of a New Generation: A Feminist Anthology 1/e

Sara Weir
Constance Faulkner

Published October 2003 by Allyn & Bacon
Copyright 2004, 176 pp., Paper
ISBN: 0-205-34414-3
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$39.80

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Summary

Voices of a New Generation: A Feminist Anthology brings together original, contributed essays by women who represent a third wave of feminist writing and scholarship.

Contributors come from many academic disciplines and walks of life, and include women who were exposed to feminism both through life experiences and in college women's studies programs. Addressing the most current topics and issues in feminism, these writers truly represent a new generation of scholars.

Features

  • Includes women who were exposed to feminism both through life experiences and in women's studies programs at colleges and universities.
  • Related online resources are provided at the end of each chapter.


Table of Contents

All chapters conclude with “Discussion Questions” and “Further Reading” sections.

Introduction.


Uses & Limitations of Feminism & Feminist Theory.

Brenda Anibarro, “Mujerista Economics: The Creation of a New Economic Paradigm.”

Carolyn Finney, “Can't See the Black Folks for the Trees.”

Sarah McCarry, “Laundry: Writing on Feminism.”

Becky Statzel, “Genocide, Liberation, Self-Determination and the Politics of Abortion: a Critique of Mainstream Feminism.”

Monica McCallum, “Seeing in Color.”

Shelly Frazier, “Bodyoma.”



Defining Ourselves; Others Defining Us.

Camellia Phillips, “Criminalizing Black Women: (re)Representing History, Sexuality and Violence.”

Denise Cooper, “Hip Hop Feminism: From Bitches to Queens and the Varied Experiences in Between.”

Wendy Somerson, “On the Complications of Negotiating Dyke Femininity.”

Constance Faulkner, “A Feminist Confronts Her Religious Upbringing”

Phoebe McCullough, “The Curse.”

Anne-Marie Basso and Kim L. Morrison, “Imagining Cinematic Lesbian Identity.”

Cara Ann Thoresen, “Developing a Feminist Identity: a Father's Role.”



Contradictions: Theory and Activism.

Shari Popen, “The Advancing Curatorial Role of Women Studies.”

Cynthia Moulds, “Feminist Approaches to Social Justice: Activism & Resistance in the Women Studies Classroom.”

Margaret Chapman & Robin Elwood, “Expanding Feminism and Experimenting with Labels: Where Do Men Fit within the Movement?”

Camellia Phillips, “Taking a Stand on Stolen Ground: The Need for the Feminist Movement to Support American Indian Sovereignty.”

Anne-Marie Basso, Robin Elwood, Sherie Jubilo and Kim L. Morrison. “Taking it to the Streets: a Group of Activists in Dialogue.”



Appendix. Contributor information.



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