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“Merely external emancipation has made of the modern woman an artificial being. Now, woman is confronted with the necessity of emancipating herself from emancipation, if she really desires to be free.”

Ifs Made Desire Feminism Modern Artificial Emancipation Being Free Modern Woman

Book:Emma Goldman: Making speech free, 1902-1909

Source: Emma Goldman: Making speech free, 1902-1909

“Emancipation can only come from within; it cannot be dictated by someone else. A law banning the wearing of headscarves changes nothing, except perhaps external appearance. Naturally, Islamic feminism must also include the right to education, to work and the freedom to select one's own husband.”

Law Feminism Husband Appearance Islamic Select Emancipation External Appearance Headscarves

Author:Tariq Ramadan

“Why are we not valuing the word 'feminism' when there is so much work to be done in terms of empowerment and emancipation of women everywhere?”

Done Term Feminism Empowerment Women Empowerment Emancipation Women Empowering Women Work To Be Done

Author:Annie Lennox

“The history of men's opposition to women's emancipation is more interesting perhaps than the story of that emancipation itself.”

Men Inspirational Stories Motivational Interesting Feminism Diversity Social Justice Historical Feminist Opposition Emancipation

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Virginia Woolf (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Virginia Woolf (Illustrated)

“Women make up one half of society. Our society will remain backward and in chains unless its women are liberated, enlightened and educated.”

Half Feminism Female Educated Chains Enlightened Our Society Strong Women Saddam Hussein Liberated Emancipation One Half

Book:Social and Foreign Affairs in Iraq (Routledge Revivals)

Source: Social and Foreign Affairs in Iraq (Routledge Revivals)

“It is not enough to call yourself a feminist because you are a strong woman. Thatcher was an enemy to feminism, as is Nadine Dorries. Like other liberation movements, feminism has an ideology and a goal. It is not about personal liberty and freedom, but the emancipation from oppression and tyranny for ALL women, whatever our race or class.”

Enough Strong Goal Race Liberty Enemy Class Feminism Movement Feminist Tyranny Oppression Ideology Liberation Strong Women Freedom And Liberty Emancipation Personal Liberty

Author:Julie Bindel