The religious roots of feminism -- The beginning of secular feminism -- The 18th century : Amazons of the pen -- The early 19th century : reforming women -- The late 19th century : campaigning women -- Fighting for the vote : suffragists -- Fighting for the vote : suffragettes -- Early 20th-century feminism -- Second-wave feminism : the late 20th century -- Feminists across the world
Summary
This text provides an historical account of feminism, exploring its earliest roots and key issues such as voting rights and the liberation of the sixties. Walters brings the subject completely up to date by providing a global analysis of the situation of women, from Europe and the United States to Third World countries
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-150) and index
