Sexual Politics
book by Millett
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Kate Millett's Sexual Politics is a foundational text in feminist theory, published in 1970. It argues that "politics" encompasses all power-structured relationships, and that gender relations are a primary form of oppression. Millett analyzed literature to demonstrate how societal structures and cultural norms perpetuate patriarchal power, asserting that the personal is political. The book was a significant catalyst for the second-wave feminist movement, exploring themes of gender, sexuality, and power dynamics.12
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