An essential reader in modern feminist theory, Hester Eisenstein’s Contemporary Feminist Thought surveys the movements, debates, and key ideas that shaped feminism in the late 20th century. Clear, critical, and wide-ranging, it unpacks everything from Marxist and socialist feminism to radical, liberal, and psychoanalytic strands, highlighting both the common ground and the tensions between them. A sharp guide for anyone wanting to understand the intellectual backbone of contemporary feminist politics.
