Gloria Steinem Libri

Un'immagine di sè imposta dall'esterno può produrre nell'individuo una valutazione negativa delle proprie potenzialità: di qui l'insoddisfazione, l'insicurezza, il disagio e spesso la depressione. "Non è mai troppo tardi per un'infanzia felice" afferma però la Steinem, dato che l'autostima si forma nell'infanzia e prosegue nell'età adulta. E' perciò importante dimenticare l'educazione avuta se questa ci porta al rifiuto di noi stessi. Bisogna piuttosto comprendere, afferma l'autrice, che equilibrio e rispetto di sè (e quindi degli altri) derivano dalla pace e dall'accordo con il nostro essere fisico e spirituale.

Safe drinking water and a pollution-free environment hold little value in the current economic accounting system, which also marginalizes women as 'non-producers.' Marilyn Waring, a former New Zealand M.P. and now a professor and development consultant, critiques this gender bias in the calculation of national wealth. She highlights how issues like nuclear warfare, environmental conservation, and poverty are excluded from traditional economic value assessments. Consequently, public policy, shaped by these flawed accounting methods, often neglects the environment and half of the global population. Originally published in 1988, this classic feminist analysis has been updated in this reprinted edition, featuring a new introduction by Waring. In her introduction, she revisits and expands upon the original chapters, providing updated information and examples. With an accessible and often humorous tone, Waring explains the shortcomings of current economic systems and outlines strategies to ensure that both environmental significance and women's labor contributions are recognized and valued.

Now in paperback: a set of very personal perspectives on America's most divisive social issue, from 25 well-known writers, performers, and others, including Rita Moreno, Margot Kidder, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Linda Ellerbee. Together they reveal the intensely personal nature of the decision and the harm that results from restricting that choice.

This classic work of female psychology introduces seven archetypal goddesses to describe behavior patterns and personality traits, now presented to a new generation with an updated introduction by the author. Psychoanalyst Jean Bolen gained prominence in the early 1980s with her groundbreaking publication, captivating thousands of women who sought to identify their inner goddesses. Bolen's innovative premise suggests that women, previously unaware of the impact of cultural stereotypes, also overlook powerful archetypal forces within themselves that shape their actions and emotions, contributing to significant differences among them. She argues that understanding these inner patterns and their interconnections offers empowering alternatives that transcend traditional dichotomies such as masculine/feminine or careerist/housewife. Through the lens of seven archetypal goddesses—like the independent Artemis, the wise Athena, the nurturing Demeter, and the creative Aphrodite—Bolen illustrates how women can identify which traits to cultivate or overcome. She emphasizes that tapping into these enduring archetypes can lead to greater self-knowledge and wholeness, enabling women to become the heroines of their own life stories.

An updated, third edition of the renowned feminist’s most diverse and timeless collection of essays, with a new foreword by Emma Watson. Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions has sold over half a million copies since its original publication in 1983, acclaimed for its witty, warm, and life-changing view of the world, "as if women mattered." Steinem's truly personal writing is here, from the now-famous exposé, "I Was a Playboy Bunny," to the moving tribute to her mother "Ruth's Song (Because She Could Not Sing It)". Her prescient essays on female genital mutilation and the difference between erotica and pornography that are still referenced and relevant today, and the hilarious satire, "If Men Could Menstruate” resonates as much as ever. As Watson writes of Steinem in her foreword, “She makes what otherwise can be arduous and depressing reading into something not only relatable, but also enjoyable... Her plain common sense, calling things out as they are, will make you laugh out loud. This is her superpower.”

The first book chosen in Emma Watson's 'Our Shared Shelf Book Club'

Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions—a phenomenal success that sold nearly half a million copies since its original publication in 1983—is Gloria Steinem's most diverse and timeless collection of essays. Both male and female readers have acclaimed it as a witty, warm, and life-changing view of the world—"as if women mattered." Steinem's truly personal writing is here, from the humorous exposé "I Was a Playboy Bunny" to the moving tribute to her mother "Ruth's Song (Because She Could Not Sing It)" to prescient essays on female genital mutilation and the difference between erotica and pornography. The satirical and hilarious "If Men Could Menstruate" alone is worth the price of admission.This second edition features a new preface by the author and added notes on classic essays.

Gloria Steinem explores the concept of self-authority in the face of societal injustice, aiming to empower individuals to reclaim their inner strength. Recognized as a profound self-help guide, the book delves into the personal and collective struggles against oppression, encouraging readers to recognize and overcome the barriers that diminish their sense of self. Through her insights, Steinem advocates for a revolution that begins within, promoting personal growth as a foundation for broader social change.