Feminism for Teenagers

This contentious - and, perhaps, unfashionable - concept is explored historically and philosophically in yet another of Piccadilly's reliable guides for teenagers. The text is enlivened by the use of cartoons which identify key issues and opposing viewpoints to help those who find large chunks of prose daunting. The book is coherently divided into five sections: examining women's roles at home, at work, in politics and in relationships. The last section points the way forward with practical and achievable goals. Grillet avoids dogma and concentrates instead on exploring easily recognisable scenarios to clarify thinking and provide defences against the emotional and physical bullying to which young, less confident women are often subjected. A bibliography encourages those who wish to continue to explore an area which is presented in a thought-provoking and entertaining way.