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Book Synopsis'In The Global Women's Movement, Antrobus gives us rich historical background, insightful personal reflection, and a keen analysis of the challenges that lie ahead for women's global organizing. This is a must read for all activists, policy makers and scholars who care about the future of equity and justice in the world.' Charlotte Bunch, Rutgers University 'This reflection on the international women's movement by one of its most important leaders is both timely and stimulating. Locating its origins in the quest for broader social justice, Peggy Antrobus examines this movement over three decades. She makes the case that if our movement is to continue to find solutions to the problems of human security and well-being, we must deal as seriously with issues of race and class as we do with patriarchy.' Noeleen Heyzer, UNIFEM 'This is a fascinating book where the researcher and the activist come together to tell the history of a revolutionary movement that changed the way we think about gender and sexuality, social justice and human rights, the political economy and power. The author has the authority of someone who was an active participant in many major events of that history.' Carmen Barroso, Western Hemisphere Region 'This is a breath-taking attempt at documenting the challenges and triumphs of the Global Women's Movement over the past 30 years, and there are few women in this movement more qualified than Peggy Antrobus to take this on. Peggy brings her immense wealth of experience as a feminist activist, scholar, strategist, thinker and mentor to bear on this book, which is a great resource for women's rights activists everywhere.' Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, Women's Rights in Development
Trade Review'This is a must read for all activists, policy makers and scholars who care about the future of equity and justice in the world.' Charlotte Bunch, Rutgers University 'A reflection on the international women's movement by one of its most important leaders is both timely and stimulating.' Noeleen Heyzer, UNIFEM 'A fascinating book where the researcher and the activist come together to tell the history of a revolutionary movement that changed the way we think about gender and sexuality, social justice and human rights, the political economy and power.' Carmen Barroso, Western Hemisphere Region 'This is a breath-taking attempt at documenting the challenges and triumphs of the Global Women's Movement over the past 30 years, and there are few women in this movement more qualified than Peggy Antrobus to take this on.' Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, Women's Rights in Development
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. The Global Women's Movement: Definitions and Local Origins
- 2. Global Contexts for an Emerging Movement: The UN Development Decades, 1960s - 1970s
- 3. A Decade for Women: UN Conferences (1975-1985)
- 4. The Lost Decade - the 1980s
- 5. It's About Justice: Feminist Leadership Making a Difference on the World Stage
- 6. Political Strategies and Dynamics of Women's Organising and Feminist Activism
- 7. The New Context, Challenges and Dilemmas for the Future
- 8. Leadership for Moving Forward
- Epilogue: Is Another World Possible?
- Selected Readings
- Index
