Who's Afraid of Women's Studies: Feminisms in Everyday Life

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In Who's Afraid of Women's Studies the authors ask why there persists a fear of feminism and women's studies in the academy. Rogers and Garrett remind us that this field came into being as the result of women's practical efforts of advocacy and activism, to represent marginalized, excluded, and silenced voices. They explain the complex relationship between feminism, women's studies, and their deradicalized "offspring"gender studies. Six broad topics that have dominated the field over the past twenty-five years are examined in individual chapters: girls' and women's bodies, anger and desires, sexuality, identity politics, insider backlash, and feminist methods. The authors challenge women and men alike to reevaluate the concepts and analytical tools available in women's studies that are so uniquely oriented to understanding women's everyday lived experiences. They demonstrate how its rich historical and social analyses are the basis for a passionate scholarship, one that builds bridges between theory and practice to transform communities, women's organizations, and social movements. This new book will be a stimulating overview of women's studies, gender studies, and feminist theory, as well as a concise introduction to supplement standard texts or anthologies.

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Rogers and Garrett have raised provocative questions for academic feminists to consider, including the effects of what the authors call the 'institutionalization of women's studies.' This is a book that is sure to spur debate about the past, present and future of feminism within the academy. -- Wendy Luttrell, Aronson Associate Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education
This book will be useful to advanced students of women's studies and academics alike by prompting discussion on where we've been, where we're going, and what obstacles we're likely to encounter. * Feminism and Psychology *
<iWho's Afraid of Women's Studies Feminism in Everyday Life is a passionate defence of the discipline of women's studies within the North American context...an interesting overview of core topics within women's studies...personal and engaging...This book sparks an important conversation about women's studies that requires international participation.... -- Celia Roberts, Lancater University, UK * Feminist Theory *
is a passionate defence of the discipline of women's studies within the North American context...an interesting overview of core topics within women's studies...personal and engaging...This book sparks an important conversation about women's studies that requires international participation. -- Celia Roberts, Lancater University, UK * Feminist Theory *

Author Bio

Mary Rogers is Professor of Sociology, University of West Florida and the author of six books, including Contemporary Feminist Theory: A Text/Reader and Barbie Culture. C. D. Garrett is an independent scholar who works in Philadelphia.