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Femininity in Dissent
This book, first published in 1990, examines the images constructed by the Press of women's political protest. Focusing on the peace camp at Greenham Common, it analyses the way in which women protestors are represented in the press as deviant and criminal.
| Author(s) | By Alison Young. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 190 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 15 Apr 2023 |
| Availability | POD |
This book, first published in 1990, examines the images constructed by the Press of women's political protest. Focusing on the peace camp at Greenham Common, it analyses the way in which women protestors are represented in the press as deviant and criminal.
1. Introduction: Reading, Women, Deviance 2. The Writing of Bodies: Greenham Common as Political Protest 3. Dramatis Feminae: the Female Body at Greenham Common 4. The Metaphorical Threat 5. Greenham Common as News Narrative 6. Politics and the News Disco
Alison Young
