The Second Wave, A Magazine of the New Feminism, 1972

Second Wave Feminism, Magazine

Magazine

The Second Wave, A Magazine of the New Feminism. Volume 2 Number 2. 1972. 10.75 x 8.25 inches. Attractive red cover with 9 tiles, 6 of them line drawings of various women's faces, the other 3 reading "Interview with 2 Vietnamese Women, Arab Women: The Struggle in Sudan, Poem by Adrienne Rich, Photographs by Elsa Dorfman, Rape, A feminist Review of the Elections." The magazine was founded in 1971 publishing fiction, poetry, book reviews, graphics, and various feminist articles knitting together national and global women's rights. Second wave feminism focused its efforts on domestic violence and marital rape, bringing about changes in custody and divorce laws. Feminist-owned businesses including bookstores, credit unions and restaurant provided crucial economic support against widespread cultural push back. In its opening letter, the magazine reads, "to date the women's movement has specialized in powerlessness. We are afraid of power because we have been so deeply hurt by people wielding power over us...We have been afraid of confronting power within ourselves and of dealing with it within the group. But we are learning to develop our power in responsible ways, as we must if our movement is to succeed." In addition to publishing work by well-known feminist writers like Adrienne Rich, the magazine promoted unknown women's voices, many of them from the readership. Light shelfwear to front and back soft covers does not affect image or text. The Second Wave closed in 1983 due to lack of funding. Very good condition.

Item #18119

Price: $175.00