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Politics of Reality: Essays in Feminist Theory

Politics of Realityincludes essays that examine sexism, the exploitation of women, the gay rights movement and other topics from a feminist perspective.

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"This is radical feminist theory at its best: clear, careful and critical."—SIGNS

"For anyone first coming to feminism, these essays serve as a backdrop . . . for understanding the basic, early and continuing perspectives of feminists. And for all of us they provide a theoretical framework in which to read the present as well as the past."—Women's Review of Books

"The style is both scholarly and direct without being ponderous. Frye makes a concerted effort to stimulate discussion, as opposed to arguing unopposed, so that much of the work is novel and candid. . . . An important addition to a complete feminist library."—Choice

Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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