A history of U.S. feminisms

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"Newly revised and updated, A History of U.S. Feminisms examines the first, second, and third waves of feminism, highlighting the major events and figures in the feminist movement from the nineteenth century through today."--Page 4 of cover. Abstract: Thoroughly updated and expanded, the second edition of A History of U.S. Feminisms is an introductory text that will be used as supplementary material for first-year women's studies students or as a brush-up text for more advanced students. Covering the first, second, and third waves of feminism, A History of U.S. Feminisms will provide historical context of all the major events and figures from the late nineteenth century through today. The chapters cover: first-wave feminism, a period of feminist activity during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries which focused primarily on gaining women's suffrage second-wave feminism, which started in the '60s and lasted through the '80s and emphasized the connection between the personal and the political and third-wave feminism, which started in the early '90s and is best exemplified by its focus on diversity and intersectionality, queer theory, and sex-positivity. Read more... Content: Feminism's legacy -- First wave feminism : fighting for the vote -- Second wave feminism : seeking liberation and equality -- Third wave feminism : embracing contradiction -- Knowing our history, changing our future.