A landmark collection of writings that define the intellectual and political underpinnings of contemporary feminism; from Simone de Beauvoir to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In this important volume; the respected feminist historian Miriam Schneir completes the work she began in her bestselling Feminism: The Essential Historical Writings; presenting contemporary writings that define the women's movement today—and revealing how radically transformative a force it is throughout the world.Here are the words of Doris Lessing; Betty Friedan; Germaine Greer; Anita Hill; and many other important feminist figures. Ranging from intensely personal statements to ringing manifestos; from diagnosis to outright rebellion; and incorporating both public records and works addressing such specific issues as religion; rape; women's health; pornography; and the concerns of lesbians and women of color; Feminism in Our Time is a thorough record of women's ongoing struggle to control their own destinies and provide alternative visions of a just society and true human equality.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good start; then very judgementalBy DouginNCSummary: "Cursed be my intellect; affluence; and robust life experiences because there may never be someone so exceptional as to live up to my image of myself."This one book is many books. It is a remarkable recollection of a young life in Australia. Then; in one of the nine chapters; it takes on a literary bent with brilliant and entertaining use of language. Often; it devolves into segments of self-pity as well as loathing toward others. Does that make it a psychological thriller; a mystery; or a narcissistic treatise? Discuss amongst yourselves and support your ideas; as the scholarly Jill Ker Conway probably charged her students and peers over the years.Psychologically; the reader is presented a person who; through her twenties; couldn't be bothered to hold any work position for any length of time. Whether in law; political administration; fashion; education; or simpler tasks; some aspect of that work was beyond her tolerance. Such attitude is at least partly owed to the affluence that did not require her to work; but that is rarely raised as a factor.The thrilling aspect of the psychological spaghetti in these pages is the roller coaster of angst poured out by the author; with the reader along for the ride. There is family; social; climate; political; historical; and enough other kinds of angst to fill a world's fair. That may be interesting (the angst or the fair); but one tires from a non-stop intake of it.Mysteriously; we learn little depth about any characters surrounding the author other than her father during her astounding telling of early years on the Australian prairie; and of her mother as the anchor (with both good and bad meanings inferred) of her life. There are rarely more than brief mentions of others and name-dropping lists; nary a vignette to develop surrounding characters.I relished the onsetting story set in the unfamiliar Antipodal pastoral land to which the first four chapters were devoted. I was thrilled by bits of artfully-crafted phrasing through that section; which then flourished in most of chapter five and made me feel I was on a journey through life that was discovering literary potential just as it might have evolved for the young lass as her life shifted toward education.Yet by the end of chapter five to the final pages; the clarion call was that of the prototypical picture of the opera singer in preparation for a performance: "Me; me; me; Me; Me; Me!; Me; Me; ME!!" There was sound and fury but too little substance and story to mold a truly interesting tale despite the litany of subject matter that was mentioned.Many readers will enjoy this exploration of soul by commentary. The author presents herself as an interesting character. I might have enjoyed the effort had there been more introspection and less outwardly-focused criticism. There were times when I was ready to recommend this work to a teenage relative in the United States; that she might appreciate another kind of life in another part of the world; presented by someone of intellect. Such desire was not there by the end of the book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Growing up on a sheep ranchBy Judy JohnsonThis book; The Road from Coorain; was a great fit for me as I too grew up on a sheep ranch and made a life off the ranch. The experience of growing up on the ranch affected the remainder of my life as growing up on a sheep station in Australia did the author. The isolation brought independence and inventiveness. The writing is descriptive and brings you to the scene--I could smell the odor of the lanolin at shearing time!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. From the outback to academic excellence.By MH Wellesley-WesleyBeautiful and admirable in courage and lucid introspection. It was interesting to see how someone brought up in the culture of admiration for Oxbridge reacts when confronted with the reality of life in England; and other places in Europe.I also admire Jill's courage in choosing not to drown with her mother; whom she cannot save from herself.
