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“It is no longer enough to point out what we don't like, we have to work out 'What sort of society do we want?”

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Sheila Rowbotham
Sheila Rowbotham

Sheila Rowbotham is a British writer born in 1943. She is known for her research on gender, class, and feminism. more

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