Susan Brownmiller: 6 books

There once was a time when the concept of equal pay for equal work did not exist, when women of all ages were "girls," when abortion was a back-alley procedure, when there was no such thing as a rape crisis center or a shelter for battered women, when "sexual harassment" had not...

With intelligence and humor, Susan Brownmiller explores the history and unspoken rules of the burden of “feminine perfection” What is femininity? How is it measured? What are its demands? How are women meant to dress, look, think, act, feel, and be, according to the mores of society? Susan...

Susan Brownmiller’s groundbreaking bestseller uncovers the culture of violence against women with a devastating exploration of the history of rape—now with a new preface by the author exposing the undercurrents of rape still present today Rape, as author Susan Brownmiller proves in her...

Gardening on rooftops, balconies, and terraces is a popular trend. After thirty-five years of experience, Susan Brownmiller writes with honesty and humor about her oasis twenty floors above a Manhattan street. She reports the catastrophes: losing daytime access during building-wide renovations;...

Brillante Analyse der "neuen Weiblichkeit", die sich in der Rückkehr zu vorfeministischen Verhaltensweisen manifestiert. In Streifzügen durch Zeiten und Kulturen sammelt die bekannte amerikanische Feministin Susan Brownmiller Elemente und Attribute des jeweils als weiblich verstandenen...

Ein Standardwerk der FrauenbewegungAm Ende ihrer gründlichen Erforschung einer häufig verschwiegenen, häufig verharmlosten entwürdigenden Gewalthandlung kommt die Autorin Susan Brownmiller zu dem bestürzenden Schluß, die Drohung, Anwendung und kulturelle Billigung sexueller Gewalt sei ein allgegenwärtiger...