Radical Feminists: A Guide to an American Subculture

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This timely new book explores the formation of the Radical Feminist Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, its prominent leaders and organizations, and the issues it sought to address. Radical Feminists: A Guide to an American Subculture provides a current, comprehensive introduction to the Radical Feminists of the 1960s and 1970s, familiarizing readers with the individuals, organizations, actions, and philosophies that comprised this now-historic movement. Of course, the feminists of the 1960s and 1970s stood on the shoulders of the crusaders who came before. Thus, the book looks at important historical events that paved the way for Radical Feminism, also examining the influence of the Women's Suffrage, Civil Rights, and New Left Movements. Specific social and political issues that concerned the Radical Feminists are explored, including sexuality, sex roles, contraception, and abortion; equal opportunity; feminism in the media; and women in leadership. Finally, the work scrutinizes the fate of the Radical Feminists and their legacy, discussing how their work affected the women's movement overall and how it affects the womenand menof today.

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In this contribution to Greenwood's Guides to Subcultures and Countercultures series, Buchanan, a professional social worker and licensed counselor, provides a guide to the radical feminism movement of the 1960s70s. . . . Recommended. * Choice *

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Paul D. Buchanan is a professional social worker and licensed counselor with an MA degree in counseling and an MFT license.