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Philosophy professor Christina Sommers has exposed a disturbing development: how a group of zealots, claiming to speak for all women, are promoting a dangerous new agenda that threatens our most cherished ideals and sets women against men in all spheres of life. In case after case, Sommers shows how these extremists have propped up their arguments with highly questionable but well-funded research, presenting inflammatory and often inaccurate information and stifling any semblance of free and open scrutiny. Trumpeted as orthodoxy, the resulting "findings" on everything from rape to domestic abuse to economic bias to the supposed crisis in girls' self-esteem perpetuate a view of women as victims of the "patriarchy." Moreover, these arguments and the supposed facts on which they are based have had enormous influence beyond the academy, where they have shaken the foundations of our educational, scientific, and legal institutions and have fostered resentment and alienation in our private lives. Despite its current dominance, Sommers maintains, such a breed of feminism is at odds with the real aspirations and values of most American women and undermines the cause of true equality. Who Stole Feminism? is a call to arms that will enrage or inspire, but cannot be ignored.
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A surprising number of clever and powerful feminists share the conviction that American women still live in a patriarchy where men collectively keep women down. Read the first page
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27 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I don't understand either the feminists who claim that this book is evil for bashing feminism, nor the anti-feminists who think this book is a weapon against feminists. This book IS feminist, and is *written* by a feminist.
This books invites women to question, investigate, defy, think independantly and to be skeptical, logical, assertive, fair, cool-headed, scientific, and to stand boldly in the face of criticism. It invites women to make partnerships with worthy men, and to stop associating the worst of human traits with average, everyday men. I can think of nothing more Feminist.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book. She debunks many myths that parts of our society have swallowed whole heartedly. She dispels many of the notions that I learned in graduate education school that seemed not to apply in reality. For example, that female students were discriminated against or were doing less well than their male counterparts. I found just the opposite to be true. I won't soon forget this book
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read this book because my favorite thinker, Camille Paglia, wholeheartedly recommended it. As a high senior, I was shocked to see how the manipulation of our textbooks was a feminist idea. Is it any wonder that kids are going into college who can't read? Feminist filler is to blame. As Hoff Sommers described the typical textbook lay out, scenes flashed in my memory of pages in my history books. Her information of the word "ovular" (used by an etymologically retarded feminist) was a great moment.
I was horrified to see feminist tyranny even in state schools and regional private colleges. I'm urging all my friends to read this book before we go to college this fall so they'll be prepared.
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Plenty of food for thought, although sadly very dated
Having recently finished Prof. Hoff-Sommers' masterpiece 'The War Against Boys' I regressed backwards and read this, her first notable publication. Read more
Published on 19 July 2009 by Andrew W
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK
Most of the things I would have to say have been featured by previous commentators.
I will only say this much: If you are looking for a serious take on critical feminist... Read more
I will only say this much: If you are looking for a serious take on critical feminist... Read more
Published on 17 May 2009 by sorcerer
Fantastic Book Highlighting The Very Real Danger Happening Now
What a great book! I have personally experienced much of what Hoff-Sommers describes.
The problem is that a new destructive gender pedagogy seems to be taking over our... Read more
The problem is that a new destructive gender pedagogy seems to be taking over our... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2008 by Guinevere
Despite what you hear, it's not anti-feminist
This occupies similar territory to Janet Radcliffe Richards ground breaking early eighties tome, "The Sceptical Feminist". Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2008 by J. Smith
Another "must read" book
The term "feminazi" was found after searching for something totally unrelated on Google. Not knowing what the term meant, I searched for more information and a reference was made... Read more
Published on 20 July 2006 by bucksman
Who Stole Liberalism?
This book documents the transformation of feminism from a liberal philosophy to an anti-liberal dogma. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2004 by "bookloversfriend"
An courageous and admirable book
A courageous and admirable book. Until recently few men have dared to challenge even the most outrageous claims and behaviour of Salem-style feminists. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2004
Brilliant expose of gender feminism
This book is unique. It exposes the myths propounded by gender feminists about women's oppression and victimhood, but without preaching. Read more
Published on 22 May 2001
A must-read for male feminists
I am a man who has always considered himself to be a feminist. That is, I treat men and women equally but don't get hung about it and basically get on with my life. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2001 by A. Chambers
Look Out Feminazis!
Dr. Sommers wonderful book has received much positive press and with good reason. Sommers is one of the first women to stand up to the Feminazis in academia who are convinced of... Read more
Published on 9 Aug 1999
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