
The Periodic Table of Feminism
Marisa Bate(Author)
Pop Press
Published on 8. March 2018
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-78503-778-8 (ISBN)
Description
The history of feminism told through its most prominent advocates, including a diverse range of international names and faces.
The Periodic Table of Feminism is an empowering, engaging and informed look at the feminist movement through the international figures who have shaped it, from Mary Wollstonecraft to Caitlin Moran by way of Simone de Beauvoir and Oprah. Featuring 130 figures as well as 10 additional 'top ten' lists, the book will offer new angles on famous faces as well as introduce you to some unsung heroes.
While the narrative takes the reader through feminisms struggle from the first wave to the fourth, the table offers a key to understanding how these women and the battles they fought speak to each other across time and continents: if you're inspired by Sheryl Sandberg, prepared to be equally wowed by Frances Harper and Alison Bechdel.
With unique illustrations and pull-out quotes peppered throughout, this is an essential guide to Feminism and a place to turn to for courage and inspiration from history's heroic women.
The Periodic Table of Feminism is an empowering, engaging and informed look at the feminist movement through the international figures who have shaped it, from Mary Wollstonecraft to Caitlin Moran by way of Simone de Beauvoir and Oprah. Featuring 130 figures as well as 10 additional 'top ten' lists, the book will offer new angles on famous faces as well as introduce you to some unsung heroes.
While the narrative takes the reader through feminisms struggle from the first wave to the fourth, the table offers a key to understanding how these women and the battles they fought speak to each other across time and continents: if you're inspired by Sheryl Sandberg, prepared to be equally wowed by Frances Harper and Alison Bechdel.
With unique illustrations and pull-out quotes peppered throughout, this is an essential guide to Feminism and a place to turn to for courage and inspiration from history's heroic women.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
287 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78503-778-8 (9781785037788)
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Marisa Bate
The Periodic Table of Feminism
E-Book
03/2018
1st Edition
Ebury Digital
€14.99
Available for download
Person
Marisa Bate is a journalist who writes for The Guardian and is also a key contributor at The Pool.
Content
1: Introduction
2: How the table works
3: Proto-feminists
4: The first wave
5: Epic marches
6: The second wave
7: Fictional feminists
8: Inspirational creatives
9: The third wave
10: Political leaders
11: The fourth wave
12: Male allies
13: Further reading
14: Index
2: How the table works
3: Proto-feminists
4: The first wave
5: Epic marches
6: The second wave
7: Fictional feminists
8: Inspirational creatives
9: The third wave
10: Political leaders
11: The fourth wave
12: Male allies
13: Further reading
14: Index