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Postfeminism(s) and the Arrival of the Fourth Wave

Turning Tides

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Authors:
  1. Nicola Rivers

    1. University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

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  • First book to focus on the Fourth Wave
  • Makes important connections between existing literature around the 3rd Wave and postfeminism and the apparent resurgence of feminist activism
  • Addresses the current resurgence of interest in feminism – particularly within popular culture and media
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Nicola Rivers
    Pages 1-6

  3. Between ‘Postfeminism(s)’: Announcing the Arrival of Fourth Wave

    • Nicola Rivers
    Pages 7-28

  4. From Feminist Mothers to Feminist Monsters: Tensions Across the Waves

    • Nicola Rivers
    Pages 29-55

  5. Celebrity Feminists: Selling Feminism or Feminism Selling Out?

    • Nicola Rivers
    Pages 57-77

  6. Femen: Postfeminist Playfulness or Reinforcing Sexualized Stereotypes?

    • Nicola Rivers
    Pages 79-105

  7. New Media, New Feminism?

    • Nicola Rivers
    Pages 107-131

  8. Concluding Remarks: Looking Forward to the Fourth Wave

    • Nicola Rivers
    Pages 133-156

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 157-162
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About this book

This book addresses the current resurgence of interest in feminism–notably within popular culture and media–that has led some to announce the arrival of the fourth wave. Research explores where fourth-wave feminism sits in relation to those that preceded it, and in particular, how fourth-wave feminism intersects with differing understandings of postfeminism(s). Through accessible and highly topical examples such as; the controversial actions of activist group, Femen; the rising phenomenon of ‘celebrity feminism;’ or the assumed outdated views of feminists’ associated with previous waves, the relationship between differing concepts of postfeminism(s) is illustrated. By pressing the need for an intergenerational approach to fourth-wave feminism, this book encourages engaging past debates and theorists allowing readers with an interest in the relationship between feminism and popular culture a fuller understanding of feminist theory and providing the opportunity to take stock before diving headfirst into another wave.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    Nicola Rivers

About the author

Nicola Rivers is Lecturer in the School of Liberal and Performing Arts at the University of Gloucestershire, UK.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Postfeminism(s) and the Arrival of the Fourth Wave

  • Book Subtitle: Turning Tides

  • Authors: Nicola Rivers

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59812-3

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-59811-6Published: 22 September 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86707-6Published: 11 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-59812-3Published: 07 September 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 162

  • Topics: Media and Communication, Feminism, Journalism

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