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The legacy of radical feminism

In the 1960s, radical feminists argued that the only way to truly liberate women was through a complete transformation of society. The movement has faded, but its ideas continue to influence feminism. How did radical feminism shape the women's movement? Political theorist Judith Grant and historian Alice Echols join Chicago Public Radio's Gretchen Helfrich for the discussion. Grant, Associate Professor of Political Science, Ohio University, is finishing the book "Dworkin and Mackinnon." Echols is Associate Professor of Gender Studies and English, University of Southern California, and author of "Daring to Be Bad: Radical Feminism in America, 1967–75."
Read entire article at Chicago Public Radio "Odyssey"