Revolution from Within (Masterplots II: Women’s Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Gloria Steinem
- First Published: 1992
- Type of Work: Social criticism
- Genres: Criticism, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Psychology
- Subjects: Self-discovery, Power, personal or social, Self, Feminism, Women’s issues, Women, Self-confidence
Form and Content
Gloria Steinem’s Revolution from Within locates the possibility for revolution in the psyche rather than in the ability to act decisively and independently in the world. Wherever she traveled, Steinem found that although women were acting in courageous, ambitious, and committed ways, they did not see that they were doing so. Steinem began to admit to her own feelings of self-doubt and emptiness. Through her personal experience and the personal experiences of others, Steinem located a crucial problem for contemporary women that accompanies the great...
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