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4.5
This is an important topic and there are some OK texts. I don't see a lot of alternatives that have been published so I would still buy this if you are very interested in the subject, but I would first recommend "Interrogating Postfeminism: Gender and the Politics of Popular Culture" by Yvonne Tasker and Diane Negra and "The Aftermath of Feminism: Gender, Culture and Social Change" by Angela McRobbie.I felt like many of the essays were too short, and ended just as they were approaching substantial ideas. Many of the essays are sketches for proposed case studies or more in depth research. I haven't looked into the credentials of contributors but some of the texts read as if they were written by PhD students. That being said, I really enjoyed some sections, especially "Pregnant Beauty" by Imogen Tyler. I could imagine using some of these essays in an undergraduate course, I just wouldn't assign the entire book.I don't think Rosalind Gill should have edited this book. I find it really strange that almost every essay prominently cites her texts, it seems like a conflict of interest and makes me suspicious of the integrity of the collection. This certainly reflects the fact that this is a niche field, but bothers me none the less.There isn't enough written about neoliberalism and postfeminism, and I wanted to love this book, but I did not.
