Feminist Mothers
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: fep clipped
What does it truly mean to raise a child through the lens of feminism — and can ideology survive the raw, transformative reality of motherhood? Feminist Mothers by Tuula Gordon presents a groundbreaking sociological study that examines the lived experiences of women who identify as feminists and how their political convictions intersect with, and are often challenged by, the deeply personal act of mothering. Drawing on in-depth interviews with feminist mothers across diverse backgrounds, Gordon uncovers the tensions, contradictions, and triumphs that arise when progressive ideals meet the everyday demands of raising children in a society still shaped by patriarchal norms. The work chronicles how these women navigate institutions, relationships, and their own identities as they strive to parent in accordance with their values. Gordon's analysis is incisive and compassionate, situating individual experiences within broader feminist theory and sociology, illustrating how motherhood itself becomes a site of both resistance and negotiation. Her academic rigour is matched by a genuine sensitivity to her subjects, giving the text both scholarly weight and human warmth. Feminist Mothers argues that the personal is inescapably political, and asks a question that lingers long after the final page: can the family, as an institution, ever be truly transformed from within?
Author: Tuula Gordon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1990, New York University Press
Genre: Gender studies
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: fep clipped
What does it truly mean to raise a child through the lens of feminism — and can ideology survive the raw, transformative reality of motherhood? Feminist Mothers by Tuula Gordon presents a groundbreaking sociological study that examines the lived experiences of women who identify as feminists and how their political convictions intersect with, and are often challenged by, the deeply personal act of mothering. Drawing on in-depth interviews with feminist mothers across diverse backgrounds, Gordon uncovers the tensions, contradictions, and triumphs that arise when progressive ideals meet the everyday demands of raising children in a society still shaped by patriarchal norms. The work chronicles how these women navigate institutions, relationships, and their own identities as they strive to parent in accordance with their values. Gordon's analysis is incisive and compassionate, situating individual experiences within broader feminist theory and sociology, illustrating how motherhood itself becomes a site of both resistance and negotiation. Her academic rigour is matched by a genuine sensitivity to her subjects, giving the text both scholarly weight and human warmth. Feminist Mothers argues that the personal is inescapably political, and asks a question that lingers long after the final page: can the family, as an institution, ever be truly transformed from within?