Dimensions
179 x 248 x 11mm
Feminism means that women and girls should have equal human rights with men and boys, and equal roles and responsibilities in society.
The past hundred years have seen the world "feminism" enter the popular language and witnessed dramatic changes in the lives of millions of women worldwide. Nevertheless it is still difficult to find societies where women and men are treated completely equally.
This book looks at the history of feminism and at its gradual impact of societies throughout the world. It also examines the effect that movements such as fascism and communism have had on feminism. It looks at the growth of the Women's Liberation movement and at the focus of feminism today.