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Pepe, Victoria

 
9780349006550: I Call Myself A Feminist: The View from Twenty-Five Women Under Thirty
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ISBN 10: 0349006555 ISBN 13: 9780349006550
Editorial: Virago Press Ltd, 2015

Sinopsis

Is feminism still a dirty word? We asked twenty-five of the brightest, funniest, bravest young women what being a feminist in 2015 means to them. We hear from Laura Bates (of the Everyday Sexism Project), Reni Eddo-Lodge (award-winning journalist and author), Yas Necati (an eighteen-year-old activist), Laura Pankhurst, great-great granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and an activist in her own right, comedian Sofie Hagen, engineer Naomi Mitchison and Louise O'Neill, author of the award-winning feminist Young Adult novel Only Ever Yours. Writing about a huge variety of subjects, we have Martha Mosse on how she became a feminist, Alice Stride on sexism in language, Amy Annette addressing the body politic and Samira Shackle on having her eyes opened in a hostel for survivors of acid attacks in Islamabad, while Maysa Haque thinks about the way Islam has informed her feminism and Isabel Adomakoh Young insists that women don't have to be perfect. There are twelve other performers, politicians and writers who include Jade Anouka, Emily Benn, Abigail Matson-Phippard, Hajar Wright and Jinan Younis. Is the word feminist still to be shunned? Is feminism still thought of as anti-men rather than pro-human? Is this generation of feminists - outspoken, funny and focused - the best we've had for long while? Has the internet given them a voice and power previously unknown? Rachel Holmes' most recent book is Eleanor Marx: A Life; Victoria Pepe is a literary scout; Amy Annette is a comedy producer currently working on festivals including Latitude; Alice Stride works for Women's Aid and Martha Mosse is a freelance producer and artist.

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Acerca del autor

Rachel Holmes's most recent book is Eleanor Marx: A Life; Victoria Pepe is a literary scout; Amy Annette is a comedy producer currently working on festivals including Latitude; Alice Stride works for Women's Aid and Martha Mosse is a freelance producer and artist.

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So why did we title this book I Call Myself a Feminist?

Because this book - for women and men, girls and boys everywhere - is a statement of intent. Because 'I call myself a feminist' is an active, personal and powerful phrase. Because the word 'feminist' remains under siege, cast aside by some for being too inclusive and broad and because there are many who refuse to identify with it. Because we are not born a feminist; we become one.

We hope that there is at least one essay here that makes your heart beat in recognition, one that you'll want to thrust it in front of your friends and family and bellow: 'THIS! This is EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SAY!'

We rallied together in the experience of making this book - as editors, and with all of our splendid contributors. The view from twenty-five women under thirty includes:

Isabel Adomakoh Young Amy Annette
Jade Anouka Meltem Avcil
Laura Bates Emily Benn
Bertie Brandes Rosie Brighouse
Reni Eddo-Lodge June Eric-Udorie
Sofie Hagen Phoebe Hamilton-Jones
Maysa Haque Caroline Kent
Abigail Matson-Phippard Naomi Mitchison
Martha Mosse Yas Necati
Louise O'Neill Laura Pankhurst
Samira Shackle Tania Shew
Alice Stride Jinan Younis
Hajar Wright

Young feminists - whether you call yourself one or not - this book is for you.

This one's for us.

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Editorial
Virago Press Ltd
Año de publicación
2015
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0349006555
ISBN 13 
9780349006550
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
288
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