Making Waves

‘This collection is exceptionally well curated. Each of the chapters has been very carefully written and edited, and together this is fascinating, informative, critical and scholarly.'
Gill Allwood, Nottingham Trent University
“This volume is a lively and accessible mix of history, culture and politics, which nonetheless does not shy away from the complexities of feminism both in the contemporary sphere: the controversy over the burkini ban and the #metoo campaign, and historically: between essentialists and materialists of the second wave, for example, or between radical and what might be considered more moderate feminists.”
Helena Chadderton, University of Hull
‘This collection of essays offers a remarkably diverse and intelligent exploration of the many faces of the feminist movement in France, and of the challenges women faced and still face today. It will be a very useful read for students, researchers, and teachers and for all feminists.'
Dominique Carlini Versini, Modern Language Review
'This is an important book. Even before one begins to read the individual essays, the volume’s usefulness is apparent: e.g., the glossary includes acronyms of various feminist organizations; the timeline extends from 1944, when French women got the right to vote, to the 2018 debate in Le Monde on sexual harassment and violence; and both the up-to-date bibliography and impeccably edited index extend to more than 20 pages. This well-documented, jargon-free volume will be valuable for those interested in feminism or contemporary French culture.'
A. M. Rea, emerita, Occidental College, CHOICE