The Second Wave – A Reader in Feminist Theory | Foundational Texts from 1960s–1990s

The Second Wave: A Reader in Feminist Theory, edited by Linda Nicholson, is a comprehensive anthology of foundational writings that defined second-wave feminism. Spanning from the 1960s through the early 1990s, this volume brings together essays by prominent thinkers who reshaped discussions on gender, race, sexuality, work, family, and identity.

Featuring authors like Betty Friedan, Audre Lorde, Adrienne Rich, Simone de Beauvoir, bell hooks, and Gloria Anzaldúa, the reader explores the diversity and evolution of feminist thought. Ideal for students and scholars, it is also accessible to general readers seeking a deeper understanding of feminism's pivotal era.

A vital classroom and research tool, but also a powerful historical and cultural document.

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Recommended For:

• Students and lecturers in gender studies, history, sociology, or literature

• Readers interested in intersectional feminism and social justice

• Activists exploring the roots of contemporary feminist thought

• Book clubs or study groups on gender, power, and identity politics