The Feminism Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained - Hardcover

DK

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241350379 ISBN 13: 9780241350379

Publisher: DK, 2019

Synopsis

Exploring more than 100 of the most important ideas, organisations, and events to have defined the feminist movement, this is an essential introduction to Feminism.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Feminism in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Feminism Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Feminism, with:

- More than 100 of the greatest ideas in Feminism
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The Feminism Book is a captivating introduction to historically important and emerging ideas in a field of science that often confuses newcomers, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover more than 100 of the greatest ideas. Trace the subject from its origins, through the suffrage campaigns of the late 19th century, to recent developments such as the Everyday Sexism Project and the #MeToo movement.

The Big Ideas Series

With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Feminism Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Hannah McCann (consultant) is a lecturer in gender studies at the University of Melbourne. Her research focuses on feminist discourse on femininity, LGBTIQ subcultures, beauty culture, and aesthetic labour. Her book Queering Femininity: Sexuality, Feminism and the Politics of Presentation was published by Routledge in 2018. Lucy Mangan (spokesperson) is a columnist, television reviewer and features writer. She is currently a columnist for Stylist magazine, a frequent writer for The Guardian, The Telegraph and other publications, and the author of five books. BOOKWORM: A Memoir of Childhood Reading, was published in February 2018 to great acclaim.

From the Back Cover

This overview guide is brilliant for novices looking to learn more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge of politics.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy-to-follow format. The Politics Book brings a fresh, vibrant take on the topic, breaking it down visually through images and diagrams.

This book will broaden your understanding of politics with:

Knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts
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Edition details

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241350379
• ISBN 13: 9780241350379
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352