Sexual Politics by Kate Millett (PDF)

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A sensation upon its publication in 1970, Sexual Politics documents the subjugation of women in great literature and art. Kate Millett’s analysis targets four revered authors—D. H. Lawrence, Henry Miller, Norman Mailer, and Jean Genet—and builds a damning profile of literature’s patriarchal myths and their extension into psychology, philosophy, and politics. Her eloquence and popular examples taught a generation to recognize inequities masquerading as nature and proved the value of feminist critique in all facets of life. This new edition features the scholar Catharine A. MacKinnon and the New Yorker correspondent Rebecca Mead on the importance of Millett’s work to challenging the complacency that sidelines feminism.

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⭐Hace un análisis muy profundo de la contrarrevolución, así como de la historia del patriarcado, revisando teorías sociológicas, psicológicas y la literatura de varios escritores de la época.I hope that I had read this book 20 years earlier!

⭐When Kate Millet died recently I realized I had missed reading her 1970 classic which pinpoints the beginning of patriarchy with the discovery of paternity and demonstrates how the sexualization of power is the basis of oppression of all kinds. Her work is scholarly but quite readable and is wonderful in its capacity to change your perceptions about yourself and all of society. She notes that men and women are not inherently nearly as biologically different as we suppose because of behaviors and breeding. I’m still reading this book.

⭐Hard to believe that the feminism Millett was writing about here has devolved into the feminism of today. The only place you can even say the word anymore without being met with derision is in academia where women are still doing great work and learning about this tremendous movement. Has Millett’s Patriarchy won out? It certainly would appear so and we are all the worse for it, living in a pornofied world and embracing it as freedom.If young women don’t start radicalizing themselves, and Millett’s Politics is a great place to start, we will continue to be objectified, used and abused. I love the way Millett disected the “great” (read; male) literature of the time that was being touted as cutting edge and brilliant. I don’t think Mailer and Miller knew what hit them!!!!

⭐In the early 70s I’d read many feminist writers, Simone de Beauvoir, Germaine Greer, Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, and others, so when I came across Kate Millet’s name and her book, “Sexual Politics,” mentioned in a book of literary criticism, I was surprised this book hadn’t crossed my path before, especially since she deals at length with D.H. Lawrence, Henry Miller, and Norman Mailer, three writers I’ve always considered problematic. She performs a thorough examination of the works of these guys plus an interesting look at the writings of Jean Genet for a bit of contrast and comparison. Fascinating and enlightening.

⭐This gift is for my lovely feminist sister. It was one of the tope feminist books to have, so, bought for her birthday. She’s an avid reader so I’m hoping she enjoys the book.

⭐I read it when it came out long ago, haven’t started it yet, but it’s well worth the read.

⭐A must read for anyone interested in 20th century history, especially feminist herstory. Millett’s brilliantly analytical mind deftly summarizes sexist milestones in literature all too often glossed over by the critics. Millett’s successive prefaces from one decade to the next to introduce each new edition – are especially illuminating.

⭐Very well written book

⭐Read it and think about it x

⭐Good book, condition as expected. Thanks!

⭐I would recommend Sexual Politics to anyone wanting to broaden their mind and challenge their ideas and values. Kate has written this book detailing critical therories and imposing less of her personal opinions.

⭐Haven’t read it yet. It was recommended to me.

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