Feminism: From Mary Wollstonecraft to Betty Friedan

Contents: Preface. 1. Mary Wollstonecraft -- The first feminist. 2. Sarah Grimke: "Letters on the Equility of Sexes". 3. Virginia Woolf -- an introduction. 4. Helene Cixous on "Women: The Longest Revolution". 5. Rosemarie Tong\'s "The Feminist Thought". 6. Betty Friedan -- an introduction. 7. Woman\'s destiny in Betty Friedan\'s "Feminine Mystique". Index.

"Mary Wollstonecraft was called "The First Feminist". Her book length essay on Women\'s right, and especially on Women\'s education", A Vindication of the Rights of Women, is a classic of feminist thought, and a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of feminism. Sarah Grimke continued to campaign for civil rights and women\'s sufferage until her death. Virginia Woolf is considered to be one of the foremost feminist literary figures of the 20 century. French Feminist Helene Cixous linked gender and sexuality with writing. This anthology gives detailed study of Rosemarie Tong and Betty Friedan also. Betty died recently on Feb 4, 2006." (jacket)