Post-feminism

Author: Fu Ka
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Publication Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Feminism in the mid-to-late 19th century primarily aimed to secure women's political, economic, and legal rights. Since the 1960s, Western feminism has undergone significant shifts, with feminist concerns shifting to the ideological sphere. Feminists have drawn on emerging postmodern cultural theories to challenge gender discrimination across various fields and attempted to supplement, correct, and reconstruct Western cultural theories dominated by patriarchal discourse using feminist theory. This shift has been labeled "post-" to distinguish it from earlier feminist movements. Sophia Fu Ka, in collaboration with Rebecca White, has completed the illustrated edition of Postfeminism, comprehensively reviewing the origins, developmental trajectory, major schools, representative figures, and core claims of postfeminism in various fields. This provides readers with the necessary background knowledge, preventing them from feeling lost when engaging with feminist claims in different areas. The book is concise yet thorough, demonstrating a broad perspective and deep theoretical foundations, which is quite rare. It serves as both a general introduction to postfeminist theory for lay readers and an excellent entry-level text for those interested in delving into related fields. Additionally, it offers valuable information and resources for researchers in this area.