POSTFEMINISM: CULTURAL TEXTS AND THEORIES SECOND EDITION

Book Details

• Author: Stéphanie Genz and Benjamin A. Brabon

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: Second Edition

• ISBN: 9788131611302

• Pages: 308

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

This book is essential reading for students and academics seeking a comprehensive and critical understanding of postfeminism. It delves into the term's foundations, various meanings, and its contemporary debates and representations in popular media. The second edition extends the critical history of postfeminism, engaging with a new vocabulary shaped by post-recession politics and culture. It provides an inclusive and interdisciplinary perspective, examining postfeminism's connections to earlier feminist movements while also addressing its influence across popular culture, politics, academia, and branding.

The book discusses how postfeminism is manifested in multiple spheres, including how it intersects with popular culture, academic theory, and societal structures. It unpacks the different postfeminist patterns and reflects on the ongoing relevance of postfeminism in a rapidly changing world.

Contents

1. Postfeminist Contexts

2. Backlash, New Traditionalism, and Austerity-Nostalgia

3. New Feminism: Victim vs. Power

4. Girl Power and Chick Lit

5. Do-Me Feminism and Raunch Culture

6. Liberal Sexism

7. Postmodern (Post)Feminism

8. Queer (Post)Feminism

9. Men and Postfeminism

10. Cyber-Postfeminism

11. Third-Wave Feminism

12. Micro/Macro-Politics and Enterprise Culture

13. Postfeminist Brand Culture and Celebrity Authenticity

About the Author

Stéphanie Genz is a Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at Nottingham Trent University.
Benjamin A. Brabon is the Academic Lead for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the Higher Education Academy.