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The W Effect: Bush's War On Women Paperback – June 1, 2004

by Laura Flanders (Editor)
4.6 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
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In this unique and essential collection, Katha Pollit, Patricia Williams, Barbara Ehrenreich, Jill Nelson, Vandana Shiva, and a host of other frontline thinkers, journalists, and activists employ wit, outrage, and cold, hard facts to expose the comprehensive incursion into women’s rights. Taking stock of Bush-era policies at home and abroad, the writers in this book measure the gap between the women-friendly rhetoric and the deadly realities happening as a result of Bush era policies—what editor Laura Flanders calls “The W Effect.” Both a harsh reality check and a hopeful starting point for new action, The W Effect brings together today’s premier feminist voices to provide cutting-edge reports; fresh, empowering analysis; and engaging, provocative ideas for the future.

As their work demonstrates, women around the globe have come under increasing attack in the new millennium, both literally, in the case of war, incarceration, and punitive repression, and more subtly, in the case of eroded rights and lost economic ground. The W Effect puts together the pieces: tax cuts and a marriage initiative for welfare recipients, civilian casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq and a militarized United States, Title IX under siege and macho political posturing for the media, and yes, Roe v. Wade threatened and the return of the international gag rule.

A necessary book for anyone interested in current politics, for feminists of all ages and genders, for the activist community, for general readers, and for students, The W Effect provides the real information women need—and can’t find in the mainstream media—about their rights and their future.
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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    The Feminist Press at CUNY
  4. Publication date
    June 1, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1558614710
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1558614710
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Laura Flanders is the host of "Working Assets Radio", a daily call-in program heard on public radio (KALW-FM) in San Francisco and on the Internet. She writes a column for Tompaine.com and appears regularly on MSNBC, Fox News Watch, PBS, and CBC. She is the former Director of the Women's Desk at FAIR.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Feminist Press at CUNY
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2004
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1558614710
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1558614710
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #8,800,303 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • Leeann
    4.0 out of 5 stars The W Effect
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2004
    Format: Paperback
    This is a great book for anyone who needs references on exactly how Bush's policies have hurt people around the world. It's full of articles from a variety of websites, magazines, and other sources, so it gives a full and interesting view of how Bush politices have shaped (and destroyed) many people's lives. I feel like this is an important book right now, one you may want to at least look at regardless of your political affiliation.
    My only problem with the book was the fact that it's subtitled "Bush's War on Women." From reading it, you get the idea that it might as easily have been called "Bush's War on Women, Men, Children, the Planet, the Constitution, Gays, Lesbians, Common Sense, Jobs, Trees, Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." Although there is a focus on "women's issues," the book is really about how Bush's policies effect everyone, not just women. So, even if you aren't particularly interested in the plight of the female gender, there will be something in this book that will anger and inspire you.
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  • Robin Orlowski
    5.0 out of 5 stars THE 2004 feminist conciousness raiser text
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2004
    Format: Paperback
    Laura Flanders again is a voice of reason in these very frightening times.

    She explains that 'moderate' packaging by his handlers prevents most of the public (who ARE supportive of women's equality) from detecting Bush's unabashed misogyny. A combination of personal ignorance and Texan bravado has merged to formulate a being who cannot and will not think of women as his equals.

    Long gone are the days when Republican president Gerald R. Ford openly supported women's equality through public policies such as equal pay and the ERA ratification campaign, etc...The only thing diverse about Bush is his appointment of other women to enact the retrograde policies to intentionally undo the last thirty years of progress they themselves have ironically benefited from.

    Bush's chilling goal is for all of us to end up like his wife Laura, a robo-wife not allowed to have any public oppinions unless her husband thinks they will somehow support his goals. In this same world, our differing ideas (especially about reproductive issues) will be kept under wraps.

    Some of this basic premise was previously covered in Tanya Melich's 'War Against Women' (1996) which took an insider's look at how/why the late 20th century Republican Party intentionally began attacking women's rights.

    While she is an outsider who has never voted Republican, Flander's work benefits from the timeliness and 'pop' format unavailable in Melich's public confession. Serious topics (and alarming statistics) are condensed into the 'sound bite' read which our culture obviously thrives on.

    Buy a copy for yourself, and then purchase copies for all the women in your life who believe there is no important difference between the major political parties during this election season. Failing to take the Bush administration's 'women' record seriously could eventually cost all of us our freedoms.
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  • Veronica Anzaldua
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calling All Women! Bush is NOT For You!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2004
    Format: Paperback
    I have never been a Bush fan, but reading this book really convinced me that he must NOT be re-elected. With hard-hitting pieces from famous women writers, activists, and everyday women, it cuts through all of Bush's lies and claims and shows him as the misogynist president that he really is. Of course, like most other Americans, women have bought into his act. But any woman who has paid attention to the horrendous legislation he has passed since becoming President will know better. To all women out there: If you really cherish your rights, freedoms, and independence, pick up this book and learn the truth about GWB. Remember: the rights you have today could vanish tomorrow if he gets another chance.
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