Generations: Academic Feminists In Dialogue

by Devoney Looser, E. Ann Kaplan (Contributor)

In universities and colleges across the country, feminists are debating their histories and future legacies. Some older, second wave feminists accuse younger ones of being overly theoretical, insufficiently political, and not grateful enough to previous generations. Some third wave feminists consider their foremothers naive or elitist, resentful of deviations from their established plans and improperly wielding their power. Generations addresses these divisions through analyses of the challenges of "passing the torch".

376 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 1997

About the author

Hi! I'm Devoney Looser, Regents Professor at Arizona State U. I also go by Stone Cold Jane Austen, especially on roller skates. I'm really excited about my next book, Wild for Austen: A Rebellious, Subversive, and Untamed Jane (St Martin's Press), coming out 2 September 2025. It's just in time for Austen's 250th birthday.

I've also written or edited eleven other books, including Sister Novelists and The Making of Jane Austen. Check out my lessons on Jane Austen on The Great Courses and Audible. Then sign up for my free author newsletter on history's strong women, from Jane Austen to roller derby. Thanks so much for connecting here.

P. S. I pronounce my name DEV-oh-knee LOH-zer. It wasn't a great name to have as a kid on a playground, but it definitely made me stronger!