Frenemies: Feminists, Conservatives, And Sexual Violence
by Nancy Whittier /
2018 / English / EPUB
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What happens when enemies work to advance similar goals? Who wins,
who loses, and why? In
What happens when enemies work to advance similar goals? Who wins,
who loses, and why? InFrenemies
Frenemies, Nancy Whittier addresses
this question through a study of feminist and conservative
opposition to pornography, campaigns against child sexual abuse,
and engagement on the Violence Against Women Act. Drawing on
extensive research, Whittier shows how feminist and conservative
activists interacted with each other and with the federal
government, how their interaction affected them, and what each side
achieved. Whittier re-conceptualizes relationships between social
movements, presenting a model of how "frenemies"--groups that are
neither allies nor opponents--work toward related goals. She
outlines the dynamics and paths of frenemy relationships,
describing the unintended consequences for the groups involved and
for their respective movements at large. With high levels of
political polarization across the U.S.,
, Nancy Whittier addresses
this question through a study of feminist and conservative
opposition to pornography, campaigns against child sexual abuse,
and engagement on the Violence Against Women Act. Drawing on
extensive research, Whittier shows how feminist and conservative
activists interacted with each other and with the federal
government, how their interaction affected them, and what each side
achieved. Whittier re-conceptualizes relationships between social
movements, presenting a model of how "frenemies"--groups that are
neither allies nor opponents--work toward related goals. She
outlines the dynamics and paths of frenemy relationships,
describing the unintended consequences for the groups involved and
for their respective movements at large. With high levels of
political polarization across the U.S.,Frenemies
Frenemies provides
a crucial look at both the promise and the risk of cooperation
across political differences.
provides
a crucial look at both the promise and the risk of cooperation
across political differences.