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WHAT IF WOMEN, THE LARGEST MAJORITY IN AMERICA, USED THEIR NUMBERS FOR ONE POLITICAL PURPOSE?
In AMERICAN CATFIGHT, Maryann Breschard offers "political wisdom for women" and suggests, that like the Indians under Gandhi or the South Africans under Mandela, women could take over America tomorrow. In this follow up to her film, "Running in High Heels," Breschard explores what women are doing instead and why. Exposing who benefits from an "un-united" front and those who put stringent purity before populism, Breschard suggests a middle way and renews the hopes of women rising to the occasion of leadership.
Following a short preamble, AMERICAN CATFIGHT provides a humorous review of the major political and legislative milestones achieved by women in the 20th Century and notes that that in terms of speed, "molten lava looking for an exit through earth's crust" has ofttimes moved faster. The book then zips readers to modern-day events and gives a detailed rendering of the chronic, quiet "catfight" that keeps the feminine sex from using their majority status to achieve economic and political equality.
The last half of the book proffers the most provocative material by questioning how mothers and married women behave towards the unwed, how guns are considered, and how prominent feminists handle disinterested women. With something valuable for everyone to think about, American Catfight is well-suited for busy women wondering what is next, young women who Twitter and text, and all serious people engaged with issues of women and power.
National publication date: October 6, 2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Acknowledgements Preamble A Quick Nod to Women’s Accomplishments The Mercenaries of Feminism The Life Less Heroic Haters & Pork Barrel Feminism Perfectionists & Doublethink Feminism Femamentalists & Pork Barrel Feminism 2 The Catfight of Miss, Mrs. and Ms. Nuns with Guns, A Slightly Modest Proposal Post-Amble: Strategizing the Century About the Author Discussion Guide Notes Index |