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Awakening

#MeToo and the Global Fight for Women's Rights

Author: Meighan Stone and Rachel B. Vogelstein  

Awakening
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A groundbreaking account of the #MeToo movement in Brazil, China, Nigeria, Pakistan, Egypt, Tunisia and Sweden

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A groundbreaking account of the #MeToo movement in Brazil, China, Nigeria, Pakistan, Egypt, Tunisia and Sweden

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'You'll be moved by the brave women in Awakening' Malala Yousafzai

'Awakening goes where no book has gone before. Inspiring, insightful, profoundly moving' Hillary Rodham Clinton

All over the world, #MeToo inspired generations of women to fight in new ways for their rights.

In Brazil, women run for office at the risk of intimidation and murder.

In China, activists drown out internet censors and defy arrests.

In Egypt, the president calls protestors terrorists.

In Tunisia, activists bring down a predatory government minister.

In Nigeria, the movement unites Muslim and Christian survivors.

In Pakistan, actresses confront accused assailants in court.

In Sweden, the movement rocks citizens to their core.

Awakening reveals the true scope of the greatest global reckoning on women's rights in history.

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“Through their reporting and research, Meighan Stone and Rachel Vogelstein bring us closer to a new generation of women who are using digital activism to achieve change - Malala Yousafzai Dynamically told and sharply written, Awakening is the global #MeToo book we've been waiting for, transporting readers over borders and across cultures - Jill Filipovic A must-read for anyone thinking about the social and political consequences of #MeToo. This book provides critical insight into the movement's global impact and the future of equality for women around the world - Soraya Chemaly”

Awakening goes where no book has gone before, taking readers on a journey around the world in a powerful exploration of the most widespread cultural reckoning around women's rights in history. In chronicling the global impact of the #MeToo movement, Meighan Stone and Rachel Vogelstein capture the speed and scale of women-led organizing in the digital age, as well as the social, economic, and legal progress that's possible when we come together to demand change. Inspiring, insightful, and profoundly moving, this book is a must-read for women and men alike. Hillary Rodham Clinton
You'll be moved by the brave women in Awakening - just like #MeToo founder and activist Tarana Burke was when she read their stories. Through their reporting and research, Meighan Stone and Rachel Vogelstein bring us closer to a new generation of women who are using digital activism to achieve change Malala Yousafzai
Dynamically told and sharply written, Awakening is the global #MeToo book we've been waiting for, transporting readers over borders and across cultures Jill Filipovic
A must-read for anyone thinking about the social and political consequences of #MeToo. This book provides critical insight into the movement's global impact and the future of equality for women around the world Soraya Chemaly

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About the Author

Meighan Stone (Author)

Meighan Stone is an advocate for the rights of women around the globe. She was president of the Malala Fund for three years and is now a senior fellow in the Council on Foreign Relations' Women and Foreign Policy program. She has led international projects with the UN, World Economic Forum and G7 summits, and her writing on women's issues appears in TIME and Fortune.

Rachel B. Vogelstein (Author)

Rachel B. Vogelstein has dedicated her career to the elevation of women and girls worldwide, having worked as a top counsellor to Secretary Hillary Clinton, as an official in the Obama Administration Dept of State and now as senior fellow and director of the Women and Foreign Policy program at the Council on Foreign Relations. She served on the board of Planned Parenthood Global, has earned several national awards and writes frequently for Foreign Affairs and the Washington Post.

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'You'll be moved by the brave women in Awakening' Malala Yousafzai 'Awakening goes where no book has gone before. Inspiring, insightful, profoundly moving' Hillary Rodham Clinton All over the world, #MeToo inspired generations of women to fight in new ways for their rights. In Brazil, women run for office at the risk of intimidation and murder. In China, activists drown out internet censors and defy arrests. In Egypt, the president calls protestors terrorists. In Tunisia, activists bring down a predatory government minister. In Nigeria, the movement unites Muslim and Christian survivors. In Pakistan, actresses confront accused assailants in court. In Sweden, the movement rocks citizens to their core. Awakening reveals the true scope of the greatest global reckoning on women's rights in history.

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Product Details

Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group | Virago Press Ltd
Published
7th July 2022
Pages
272
ISBN
9780349015330

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