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Becoming Feminist

Narratives and Memories

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. Carly Guest

    1. Department of Criminology and Sociology, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom

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Part of the book series: Citizenship, Gender and Diversity (FEMCIT)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Carly Guest
    Pages 1-10

  3. Narratives and Memories of Feminism

    • Carly Guest
    Pages 11-48

  4. Rebecca: Class, Politics and Family

    • Carly Guest
    Pages 49-83

  5. Aaliyah and Jenny: Feminist Hope

    • Carly Guest
    Pages 85-123

  6. Richa, Ruby and Beth: Feeling Feminism

    • Carly Guest
    Pages 125-161

  7. The Memory-Work Group: Feminist Belonging

    • Carly Guest
    Pages 163-198

  8. Becoming Feminist

    • Carly Guest
    Pages 199-208

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 209-240
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About this book

This book offers a novel, detailed and sensitive exploration of women's engagement with feminism. Centred on the themes of generations, hope, emotions and belonging, each chapter attends to the specific and particular practices of 'becoming feminist' via a series of accessible case studies. Adopting a theoretical and methodological focus on narrative and memory, this original and absorbing work analyses the various and complex ways in which feminism and its histories are received and processed by some feminist women today. Its focus on the specificity of experience disrupts overarching narratives of feminism and its histories, whilst acknowledging that such narratives are often used to sustain, defend and maintain a secure feminist identity. In doing so, it develops a growing body of work concerned with the relationships women forge to feminism’s pasts, presents and futures, with a distinct focus on the stories feminist women tell about their lives. It will appeal to students and scholars of sociology, psychosocial studies, gender studies, women's studies and cultural studies. 

Reviews

“Carly Guest not only provides us with a fascinating insight into becoming and being feminist but also presents a beautifully convincing theoretical and methodological account of the importance of storytelling. Her sophisticated analysis highlights the relationship between personal identity(ies) and social history including the significance of power, emotion, belonging and collectivity.” (Gayle Letherby, Plymouth University, UK)

“In this splendid account of diverse young women’s varied experiences of first forming feminist identifications, we can find the full range of inspiration, tension and conflict that women’s politics creates within and across generations. In Becoming Feminist, Carly Guest has produced a vividly engrossing and important book for our times.” (Lynne Segal, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Criminology and Sociology, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom

    Carly Guest

About the author

Carly Guest is an Associate Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology at Middlesex University, UK.

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