The bold new cover design alludes to the colours of the womens social and. Reclaiming the f word is a positive, upbeat survey of the contemporary fight for womens rights. Reclaiming the f word should be every womans and many mens bedside companion. This book shows the positive impact of feminism on our daily lives. From cosmetic surgery to celebrity culture and parenting to politics, from rape to religion and sex to singleness, this groundbreaking book reveals the seven vital issues at stake for todays feminists, and calls a. Zoe margolis, aka abby lee, author of girl with a one track mind anyone wanting to know what it means to be a feminist. It became number one on both the new york times and bestsellers lists in the fall of 2006, after obama had been endorsed by oprah winfrey. The campaign doesnt show up when searching for it or its creator. The ladylike message is one she said she wished she had heard as. I hope that people of every denomination will find this book helpful as they wrestle with. This is a generationdefining book demanding nothing less than freedom. Its emphasis on feminism today speaks to a younger generation, but it also acknowledges the work of the 2 nd and 3 rd waves. Based on a survey of over a thousand feminists, reclaiming the f word seeks to reveal the what, why and how of todays feminism, from.
Based on a survey of over a thousand feminists, reclaiming the f word reveals the what, why and how of todays feminism, from cosmetic surgery to celebrity culture, from sex to singleness and now, in this new edition, the gendered effects of possibly the worst economic crisis ever. Reclaiming the word slut is about removing the sting in any way we can, even when that way is mostly imperfect. But i also want to reclaim my power from that high school bully by taking back power over the word. Global in its perspective, a core strength derives from the books whistlestop tour of feminist activism within and beyond the uks borders, addressing prominent global issues such as. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. University of warwick see all articles by this author. Zoe margolis, aka abby lee, author of girl with a one track mindanyone wanting to know what it means to be a feminist.
The authors set out to reclaim feminism by arguing for what they call the new feminist movement. Some claim that the word can be defused through reclaiming it. Reclaiming the l word is a book about renewing congregations by recognizing and living out the core teachings of the lutheran faith. Reclaiming the f word reveals the what, why and how of the new feminist movement and what it has to say about womens lives today. In todays postfeminist society, feminism is often portray. You are sure to be inspired by how necessary feminism remains both for changing societies and liberating ourselves. Feminism is not a dirty word and is, sadly, as relevant today as it was in the time of the suffragettes. Redfern first launched the website the f word in 2001, and connected with aune, who also had an interest in young womens attitudes about feminism, to write the first edition of this book. Bethesda is the second major publisher to pull out. So it was refreshing to read reclaiming the f word, the f word being feminism, by catherine redfern and kristin aune. It is a specific form of a semantic change change in a word s meaning. Practical, positive, and refreshingly free from navelgazing. For years, many writers, feminists, gender studies scholars and others have argued that women should reclaim the c word, assigning it a meaning that empowers women.
In the book, obama expounds on many of the subjects that became part of his 2008 campaign for the presidency. So it was refreshing to read reclaiming the f word, the fword being feminism, by catherine redfern and kristin aune. Reclaiming the f word redfern catherine,aune kristin. If you study word patterns in media over the past two decades, youll find that these are among the most common terms used to talk about the word feminist. Catherine redfern is founder of the f word website, the uks premier showcase of feminist opinion and commentary. What is unique about reclaiming the f word is its focus upon novel forms of feminist activism whilst also paying homage to the advances of 2nd and 3rd wave feminism. Books blog children and teenagers this article is more than 2 years old. She has been a speaker at ladyfest manchester and brighton, the compass conferenc, and the fabian society conference. The bold new cover design alludes to the colours of the womens social and political union wspu, or suffragettes purple for dignity, white for purity and green for hope. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Reclaiming the f word provides an introduction to contemporary feminism along with evidence that this movement is much needed, even today. Named by the guardian as one of 50 women to watch in 2003, she cofounded london third wave, a networking group for london based young feminists.
Why im reclaiming the homophobic slur i used to fear. Reclaiming the f word is a book that is required in the english speaking world today it outlines why feminism is still required, and what everyone, male and female, can do to continue the struggle to make sure everyone is equally valued, regardless of who they are. Give a copy of this book to every teenager in your life. It provides some excellent starter tips and resources, mentioning blogs, books, magazines and groups. Reports say the team has already managed to process over 606,800 posts. Reclaiming the f word is definitely great as an introductory book. Reclaiming the f word the new feminist movement tolerated. She is coauthor, with kristin aune, of reclaiming the f word. Feminism never went away, but right now its more essential than ever. So here are a few notable times folks have tried to repurpose slut for. Reclaiming the f word is essential reading for men and women alike, interested in respect for humans. This is a new edition of the 2010 reclaiming the f word.
Redfern first launched the website the f word in 2001, and connected with aune, who also had an interest in young womens attitudes about feminism, to write the first edition of this book in 2010. From violence against women to the unequal representation of women in politics to the objectification of womens bodies to sell anything and everything under the sun including other social justice causes theres no shortage of fuel renewable, natch within these here pages to ignite the feminist flames within. Mccaskill said she hoped that reclaiming the word ladylike would encourage more women to run for office. Reclaiming the fword the new feminism by natasha walter, little, brown pounds 17. If youre wondering what feminism is, or whether you might be a feminist, this is the book for you. Reclaiming the f word might just be the thing to bring her around. The new feminist movement, a book about the resurgence and reclamation of feminism over the last ten years, todays issues and todays feminist activism. Linguistic reappropriation, reclamation or resignification is the cultural process by which a group reclaims words or artifacts that were previously used in a way disparaging of that group. In their research, the authors received responses from nearly 1,300 women, and found widespread. It is also about the state of feminism as a concept today feminism has become a dirty word, and the term feminist is now often used to insult and belittle women. The new feminist movement, catherine redfern and kristin aune is published by zed books.
This book is about the worklife balance and the conflicting messages women receive about how they are supposed to live. Reclaiming the f word would be an excellent textbook in an undergraduate classroom. This article was amended on 9 march 2020 to correct where troye sivan is from. The new feminist movement was first published in 2010 by zed books ltd, 7 cynthia street, london n1 9jf, uk and room 400, 175 fifth. Redfern, catherine and aune, kristin zed books, london 20 9781780326276 pb. Reclaiming the words that smear the new york times. Reclaiming the f word has a practical list of suggestions for actions you can take to change the things that stop half the world being all they can be, lists of books you might want to read, groups you can join or set up and a warm sisterly tone of congratulation to everyone who has ever challenged even the tiniest belittlement of women. Based on a survey of over a thousand feminists, reclaiming the f word reveals the what, why and how of todays feminism, from cosmetic surgery to celebrity culture, from sex to singleness and now, in this new edition, the gendered effects of. They point out that, while much has been gained for women by earlier waves of feminism, women still feel unequal in a number of ways. The new feminist movement, redfern, aune all chicago ebooks are on sale at 30% off with the code ebook30. Linguistic reclamation can have wider implications in the fields of discourse and has been described in terms of personal or. The book is structured in a way that would promote great classroom dialogue and inclass or homework writing assignments. Zoe margolis, aka abby lee, author of girl with a one track mind the most wideranging, the most globallyoriented and in many respects the most radical new feminist release. You may also want to inform parents in advance about how you will be approaching the use of the word in the classroom and in the.
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