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Who is this book for? Readers interested in feminism, gender studies, and existential philosophy.

Topics Women's rightsHistory of feminismGender inequalityExistentialist philosophyFeminist literatureSocial constructs of genderPatriarchy critiqueWomen's lived experiencesFeminist movementsGender rolesFeminismGenderIdentityPowerFreedom
MoodReflective, Thought-Provoking
Female protagonist
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"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman" - Simone de Beauvoir In this groundbreaking work of feminism Simone de Beauvoir examines the limits of female freedom and explodes our deeply ingrained beliefs about femininity. Liberation, she argues, entails challenging traditional perceptions of the social relationship between the sexes and, crucially, in achieving economic independence. Drawing on sociology, anthropology and biology, The Second Sex is as important and relevant today as when it was first published in 1949. 'Everyone who cares about freedom and justice for women should read The Second Sex' - Guardian

Language

en

Published on

03/05/2015

Pages

864

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780099595731

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