After the Rise and Stall of American Feminism: Taking Back a Revolution

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By Lynn S. Chancer ’78

Published March 14, 2019

In After the Rise and Stall of American Feminism (Stanford University Press), Lynn Chancer ’78 assess how well the American feminist movement is making progress on core issues such as ending violence against women and ensuring political and economic equality. Based on this assessment, she puts forth a framework to quell divisions within the movement and focus on developing an American feminism that is active and impactful.

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