Contemporary Feminist Thought - Hester Eisenstein

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.