by Susan Faludi
First published 1992
Susan Faludi examines the forces working against women's progress in American society. Her investigation reveals how media, politics, and culture have mounted organized resistance to feminist advances. Faludi documents specific instances where women's gains in workplace equality, reproductive rights, and social independence faced systematic opposition. She traces patterns of backlash that emerge whenever women make significant strides toward equality. The book analyzes how this resistance operates across different institutions and time periods. Faludi presents evidence showing how anti-feminist sentiment gets packaged and promoted through various channels. Her work demonstrates the cyclical nature of progress and pushback in gender relations. The book offers readers a framework for understanding contemporary debates about women's roles and rights.
Genres: 20th-century, gender-studies, feminism, 21st-century, activism, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary
Setting: America
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
592 pages · Paperback · Chatto & Windus