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Full Frontal Feminism
288 pages
A smart, relatable, and forward-looking guide that galvanizes a new generation to unapologetically demand equality and justice.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting down with a fiercely intelligent, unapologetic mentor who refuses to accept anything less than total equality. The pace is brisk and engaging, driven by a smart, relatable prose style that echoes the directness of early internet feminism. It cultivates an empowering and galvanizing mood, immersing the reader in urgent discussions about health, equal pay, reproductive rights, and sexual independence. Rather than getting bogged down in dense academic theory, the text remains forward-looking and accessible, serving as a comprehensive guide to navigating twenty-first-century social conditions. It is perfectly tailored for a new generation of young women who want to understand the influence of pop culture and systemic structures while feeling inspired to demand justice.
- Mood
- empowering
- urgent
- galvanizing
- Tone
- smart
- relatable
- forward-looking
- unapologetic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- demanding equality · navigating modern womanhood · sexual independence · systemic justice
- The writing
- Smart, relatable, and highly accessible, echoing the engaging and direct style of a popular blog.
- The arc
- Moves from a stark awareness of modern social conditions to an empowered, forward-looking demand for equality.
- Who it's for
- Young women and a new generation of feminists seeking an unapologetic, comprehensive guide to modern social issues.
Content notes
- discussions of violence
About the book
Newly revised and updated, the #1 must-read book for a new generation of feminists who refuse to accept anything less than equality and justice for all women
Now in its updated second edition, Full Frontal Feminism embodies the forward-looking messages that bestselling author Jessica Valenti propagated as founder of the popular website, Feministing.com. Smart and relatable, the book serves as a complete guide to the issues that matter to today's young women, including health, equal pay, reproductive rights, violence, education, relationships, sexual independence and safety, the influence of pop culture, and more.
Description from Open Library.
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