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History of feminism and feminist theory.
1) Introduction.
The history of feminism and of feminist theory has many possible origins. However the most plausible explanation for the origins of feminism and of feminist theory can be connected with the desire for social and political reforms .
It is therefore necessary to focus on t ....
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.... traced to the abolitionist movement.
The second period of the feminist movement , similarly to first wave feminism is that of “ Second wave Feminism ”. Second wave feminism began approximately in 1963 (in the US) , with radical changes occurring in 1970 and continuing into the present. The history of second wave feminism has its origins in the civil rights movements. It is primarily during this time period that distinct feminist theory emerged.
In order to analyse the origins of feminist theory , one must have a clear understanding of what distinguis ....
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