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Book SynopsisIn Constructive Feminism, Daphne Spain examines the deliberate and unintended spatial consequences of feminism's second wave, a social movement dedicated to reconfiguring power relations between women and men.
Trade ReviewA valuable addition to the literature on women and the environment that has dwindled with the waning of second-wave feminism. As I read the book, I realized how much more work remains to be done, albeit as part of the third wave.
* Journal of Urban Affairs *
This book is a valuable addition to introductory planning classes....reading about the challenges and obstructionist actions faced by women as they built safe spaces was a very visceral experience.
* Journal of Planning Education and Research *
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Spatial Consequences of the Second Wave
1. Feminist Practice: Social Movements and Urban Space
2. Women's Centers: Nurturing Autonomy
3. Feminist Bookstores: Building Identity
4. Feminist Health Clinics: Promoting Reproductive Rights
5. Domestic Violence Shelters: Protecting Bodily Integrity
6. After the Second Wave: Necessary Spaces
