“On the situations of women around the world today, this one book provides more illumination and insight than a dozen others combined. . . . Freedman’s survey is a triumph of ...

Drawing examples from a variety of countries and cultures, from the past as well as from the present, this inspiring narrative examines the historical forces that have fueled ...

Drawing examples from a variety of countries and cultures, this sweeping narrative history argues that feminism is alive and well and critical to the solution of global ...