giorgiareadsbooks's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
grantkeegan's review
5.0
Feminism is one of the most contemporary and misunderstood topics that I have come across. Each day I learn new ideas and experiences from women I know that impulse me to inform myself about these ideologies. After reading Chanel Miller’s incredible memoir “Know My Name”, I became interested in learning and understanding feminism. The way history has shaped it into what it is today, and the huge amount of work that is still left to be done.
This is my first book in DK’s amazing “Big Ideas Simply Explained Series”, and I have to say, it is incredible how brilliantly these concepts are presented. Each chapter covers a single theme, in chronological order and with information neatly divided and supported by pictures, data bits and mental maps. In this case, the complex topic of feminism is thoroughly explored from the first ideas and writings in the 18th century, to contemporary feminism, which has a lot of ideas worth exploring and that are still being worked on.
The first chapters explore how first wave feminism, helped with previous ideas by authors in England, Sweden, and the United States, led to important causes such as securing voting rights, and developing ideas against the patriarchal system present throughout most of history. There were sections that introduced concepts that I have noticed, but could never explain with words.
After that, I read about new feminist movements from the 1950s to today, each decade introducing and building upon previous ideas and challenges. To me, were the most interesting topics in the entire book. Reading these stories and ideas inspired me, and I realized how many of the women I know have come across them in their day-to-day life.
The book is brilliantly written, I really enjoy the format of these books, and I can’t wait to check out more books from the “Big Ideas Simply Explained” series, as it really lives up to its name. Even though the book is packed with information, it does a great job making the concepts stick.
On the topic of feminism, I found my mind changed on a lot of things. I also realized how important it is to be socially and politically aware of the history and effects behind many realities in society. I highly enjoyed reading this book, and I would recommend it to anyone who has an open mind and wants to challenge their own ideas and preconceived notions.
Final Score: 85/100
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This is my first book in DK’s amazing “Big Ideas Simply Explained Series”, and I have to say, it is incredible how brilliantly these concepts are presented. Each chapter covers a single theme, in chronological order and with information neatly divided and supported by pictures, data bits and mental maps. In this case, the complex topic of feminism is thoroughly explored from the first ideas and writings in the 18th century, to contemporary feminism, which has a lot of ideas worth exploring and that are still being worked on.
The first chapters explore how first wave feminism, helped with previous ideas by authors in England, Sweden, and the United States, led to important causes such as securing voting rights, and developing ideas against the patriarchal system present throughout most of history. There were sections that introduced concepts that I have noticed, but could never explain with words.
After that, I read about new feminist movements from the 1950s to today, each decade introducing and building upon previous ideas and challenges. To me, were the most interesting topics in the entire book. Reading these stories and ideas inspired me, and I realized how many of the women I know have come across them in their day-to-day life.
The book is brilliantly written, I really enjoy the format of these books, and I can’t wait to check out more books from the “Big Ideas Simply Explained” series, as it really lives up to its name. Even though the book is packed with information, it does a great job making the concepts stick.
On the topic of feminism, I found my mind changed on a lot of things. I also realized how important it is to be socially and politically aware of the history and effects behind many realities in society. I highly enjoyed reading this book, and I would recommend it to anyone who has an open mind and wants to challenge their own ideas and preconceived notions.
Final Score: 85/100
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hikari_syuu's review
4.0
An exceptional reading on feminism. Simple to understand although there are at times the ideology of feminism can be rather quite confusing as the global transformed along with human complexities issues and more. Important matters on the development of feminism issues has been laid out smoothly.
poetinthelibrary's review
4.0
Nothing like reading up on 2nd-wave feminist slogans to start shouting in the middle of lunch at school :D