6 edition of The Challenge of Local Feminisms found in the catalog.
Published
August 1, 1995
by Westview Press
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Written in English
Edition Notes
| Contributions | Amrita Basu (Editor) |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | 512 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL8023632M |
| ISBN 10 | 0813326281 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780813326283 |
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All the authors reject the notion, proposed by its detractors and champions alike, that feminism is of middle-class origins and Western inspiration/5(9). As this book amply demonstrates, women’s movements around the world have much to learn from each other.
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Women's Movements In Global Perspective. Edited By Amrita Basu. Edition 1st Edition. First Published Book Description A must read for feminist activists, scholars, and policymakers. As this book amply demonstrates, women s movements around the world have much to learn from each other.
The Challenge of Local Feminisms is the best place to start an inspiration and a challenge for us all.
As this book amply demonstrates, women's movements around the world have much to learn from each other. The Challenge of Local Feminisms is the best place to start an inspiration and a challenge for us all." -Bella AbzugCochair, Women's Environment /5(9).
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