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| Author | Kate Millett |
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| Language | English |
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| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1970 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 393 |
| ISBN | 0-385-05292-8 |
| OCLC | 88446 |
Sexual Politics is the debut book by American writer and activist Kate Millett, based on her PhD dissertation at Columbia University.[1][2] It was published in 1970 by Doubleday. It is regarded as a classic of feminism and one of radical feminism's key texts, a formative piece in shaping the intentions of the second-wave feminist movement. In Sexual Politics, an explicit focus is placed on male dominance throughout prominent 20th century art and literature. According to Millett, western literature reflects patriarchal constructions and the heteronormativity of society. She argues that men have established power over women, but that this power is the result of social constructs rather than innate or biological qualities.[citation needed]
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