Feminism and the Contradictions of Oppression is a penetrating and comprehensive study of the development of feminism over the last thirty years. The first part of this major new textbook examines feminist theory and feminist political strategy. The second section examines how contradictions of class, race, subculture and sexuality divide women. The final part explores ways out of the impasse. This level-headed and challenging book is one of the most notable contributions to feminism in recent years.

Caroline Ramazanoglu

Part 1 Part One FEMINISM AS A THEORY OF OPPRESSION; INTRODUCTION TO PART ONE; Chapter 1 Chapter One FEMINISM AS CONTRADICTION; Chapter 2 Chapter TwoWHAT IS WRONG WITH FEMINISM?; Chapter 3 Chapter Three MAKING FEMINISM BELIEVABLE; Chapter 4 Chapter FourWOMEN AGAINST MENFEMINIST KNOWLEDGE OF WOMEN'S OPPRESSION; Part 2 Part Two DIVISIONS BETWEEN WOMEN-INTO THE IMPASSE; INTRODUCTION TO PART TWO; Chapter 5 Chapter Five WOMEN AGAINST WOMEN CLASS, WORK, POWER; Chapter 6 Chapter Six WOMEN AGAINST WOMEN-NATIONALITY, ETHNICITY, RACE; Chapter 7 Chapter SevenWOMEN AGAINST WOMEN CULTURE, IDEOLOGY, SEXUALITY; Part 3 Part Three DIVISIONS BETWEEN WOMEN-OUT OF THE IMPASSE; INTRODUCTION TO PART THREE; Chapter 8 Chapter Eight FEMINISM AND LIBERATION;