No Turning Back: The History of Feminism and the Future of Women, (Paperback)

from alwright1

A pretty wide-ranging look at the history of feminism. Very readable and broad-reaching. I especially appreciated the early chapters about women's roles before feminism and the discussion of capitalism and women. Great food for thought, and a really nice walk through the last 200 years of feminis...

from geneticblend

Freedman has managed to write a history and a survey of global feminism that is at once accessible, activist and academic. The compact size and the colorful comic-inspired cover design of the trade paperback edition bely its serious scope. It is truly comprehensive, opening with a powerful argum...

from sbsolter

This is a thorough presentation of the history and development of feminism around the world. The aspect I most appreciated about the book is Freedman's nuanced cultural analyses. She does an excellent job of setting context, discussing the variety of "feminisms" and feminist movements that exist ...

from shannonkearns

i found this book to be incredibly repetitive and rather shallow. disappointing.

from shannonkearns

i found this book to be incredibly repetitive and rather shallow. disappointing.