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WHAT IF WOMEN, THE LARGEST
MAJORITY IN AMERICA, USED THEIR NUMBERS FOR ONE POLITICAL PURPOSE?
Like
the
Indians under Gandhi or the South Africans
under Mandela, women could take over America tomorrow if they so
choose. In
AMERICAN CATFIGHT, Maryann Breschard's follow up to her film, "Running
in High Heels," Breschard explores what women are doing instead.
Exposing who benefits from an "un-united" front and
those who put stringent purity before populism, Breschard suggests a
middle way and renews the hopes of women rising to the
occasion of leadership.
Following
a short preamble, AMERICAN CATFIGHT provides a humorous
review of the major political and legislative milestones
achieved by women in the 20th Century and notes that that in terms of
speed, "molten lava looking for an
exit through earth's crust" has ofttimes moved faster. The
book
then zips readers to modern-day events and gives a detailed rendering
of the chronic, quiet "catfight" that keeps the feminine sex from using
their majority status to achieve economic and political equality.
The last
half of the
book proffers the most provocative material by questioning how mothers
and married women behave towards the unwed, how guns are
considered,
and how prominent feminists handle
disinterested women. With
something valuable for everyone to think about,
American Catfight is
well-suited for busy
women wondering what is next, young women
who
Twitter and text, and all
serious people engaged with issues of women and power.
University and College Pre-order date: National publication date: March 23, 2010
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110 pages, perfect bound SRP $15.95 ISBN 978-0-615-28033-2
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Acknowledgements
Preamble
A Quick Nod to Women’s Accomplishments
The Mercenaries of Feminism
The Life Less Heroic
Haters & Pork Barrel
Feminism
Perfectionists
Femamentalists
The Catfight of Miss, Mrs. and Ms.
Nuns with Guns, A Slightly Modest Proposal
Post-Amble: Strategizing the
Century
About the Author
Glossary of New Feminist Terms
Discussion Guide
Notes
Index
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