What is the status of feminism in America in 1984? Elizabeth Fox-Genovese discusses its origins, and its impact on women, social classes, and politics. She defines feminism, and compares and contrasts feminism to the women’s movement.
The episode concludes with a review by scholar Patricia Meyer Spacks of Nina Auerbach’s book Woman and the Demon: The Life of a Victorian Myth.
At the time of this interview, Fox-Genovese, a Fellow at the National Humanities Center (1984-85),was professor of history at State University of New York at Binghamton.
Spacks, a Fellow at the Center (1982-83, 1988-89) and a trustee of the Center, was professor of English at Yale University.
This edition of Soundings was conducted by Wayne J. Pond.
