Against the Tide; Pro-feminist Men in the United States 1776-1990, ADocumentary History
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Summary
Michael S. Kimmel assembles primary documents that chart how men across two centuries supported feminist causes, revealing debates, commitments, and contradictions in American pro-feminist thought and action.
Why this book now
Readers interested in historical roots of men’s engagement with feminism will find primary voices and debates that illuminate contemporary conversations.
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- You want primary-source documents about men and feminism.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780807067673
Worth buying if: You want primary-source documents about men and feminism.
Skip it if: You expect a modern interpretive synthesis rather than documentary excerpts.
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This documentary history requires focused reading of primary texts and supporting apparatus; expect attentive, evidence-centered engagement rather than a continuous narrative.
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This Houghton Mifflin edition presents Kimmel’s curated primary documents spanning 1776–1990, emphasizing original voices over retrospective summary.
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Approach the book as a sourcebook: read selectively by topic or period, cross-referencing introductions and document notes to situate each excerpt.
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