The New Feminism

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Aiming to set the agenda for British feminism in the 21st century, this work deals specifically with the experiences and desires of women below 35; those who are perceived to take their new advantages and continuing disadvantages for granted, and not ask "What can I do for feminism" and "What can feminism do for me". In order to find a new way into feminism that speaks directly to these women, this book looks at the real conditions of young women's lives and how they would like to change them. In addition to the struggles of middle-class women, the feminist debate is taken into areas such as women in the "underclass", the workplace and single parenting. Addressing the new social and economic realities, the author appeals to women not to lose their new advantages.

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'Here's feminism as phoenix, and as blazing tourch lighting the way to a new century' Michele Roberts, INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 'It will inspire a new generation of women' Anna Murphy, OBSERVER 'At her spirited best, she is a symbol...of power and confidence, and a hopeful sign of new feminist stories in a more egalitarian future' Elaine Showalter, GUARDIAN 'Astute and impressive' ELLE 'Better than a dose of Paglia any day. Save it for your children to marvel over' MARIE CLAIRE 'Lively, intelligent and independent' Frances Spalding, THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Forceful and accessible...Here is a book with challenging arguments, provocative statements and clarion calls to action, written with passion, courage and good humour' Michele Roberts, INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY THE NEW FEMINISM is a happy, celebratory affair, and everyone is invited... Walter is passionate, and right about most everything' Isobel Fonseca, INDEPENDENT 'Compelling re-evaluation of what feminism has achieved' Matthew de Abaitua, ESQUIRE 'THE NEW FEMINISM ricochets with dynamic ideas, boasting a breadth of vision and irrestistible panache that is, quite simply, to die for' Deirdre Molloy, THE LIST 'Right on, say I, speaking as an old feminist' Val Hennessy, WOMAN'S JOURNAL (Book of the month) 'Walter's magpie approach to her material- she casts her net wide, mixing interviews, statistics and history with plot summaries of fiction and film- combines with a graceful turn of phrase to make an engaging [read]' SPECTATOR

Author Bio

Natasha Walter graduated with a double First in English from Cambridge University and also spent time studying and teaching at Harvard University. She has worked and written for VOGUE, MIRABELLA and the TLS. She is currently Deputy Literary Editor at the INDEPENDENT.