The Word of a Woman: Feminist DispatchesFeminism from the front lines A founder of the contemporary global women’s movement, Robin Morgan is widely known as one of feminism’s strongest, most persuasive activists. As a writer, she is unique in her ability to distill ideas into smart pieces of nonfiction that can transform a reader’s worldview forever. The Word of a Woman follows Morgan’s journalism and shorter prose from the 1960s through the early 1990s. Originally published in 1992, this second edition adds five new essays. An annotated version of her famous, fiery “Goodbye to All That” is here, as are essays that expose the connections between violence against women and pornography, explain the effects of female genital mutilation, and show how sexism and racism are intimately connected. She tells inside stories about having organized the first Miss America Pageant protest, writes poignantly about being a feminist raising a son, and pens a letter to be read one thousand years in the future. She reports on her work with Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip, with Filipina prostitutes in South Asia, and with village women in South Africa—and celebrates finding indigenous feminism wherever she goes. Morgan unveils creative, visionary yet pragmatic ways for women to unite, regardless of barriers. Her message of defiant hope will inspire any woman—and man—who reads it. |
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THE WORD OF A WOMAN: Feminist Dispatches 1968-1991
User Review - KirkusEssays from the editor-in-chief of Ms., including: an interesting look back at the feminist wave she helped start 20 years ago; some fine partisan journalism; and some perfectly dreadful flights of ... Read full review
Contents
Pornography and Rape 1974 | |
The International Crime of Genital Mutilation 1979 | |
An Anatomy of Kin 1981 | |
The New Physics of MetaPolitics 1982 | |
The World Without de Beauvoir 1986 | |
The Philippines 1990 | |
Two Essays on Another Just War 1990 1991 | |
The Word of a Woman 1992 | |
Two Essays on the Birth of U S Democracy 1992 | |
Every Mothers Son 1993 | |
Notes on the Politics of Language 1994 | |
About the Author | |
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| Title | The Word of a Woman: Feminist Dispatches |
| Author | Robin Morgan |
| Publisher | Open Road Media, 2014 |
| ISBN | 1497678072, 9781497678071 |
| Length | 346 pages |
| Subjects | › Social Science / Essays Social Science / Feminism & Feminist Theory Social Science / Women's Studies |
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