AMST 101: America: The Nation and Its Discontents

A comprehensive collection of feminist manifestos, chronicling rage and dreams from the nineteenth century to the present day.

An unprecedented collection of 150 documents from feminist organizations and gatherings in over 50 countries over the course of three centuries. A unique and inspirational collection, it expands and evolves our understanding of feminism through the self-described agendas of women from every ethnic group, religion, and region in the world.

Manifesto Now! maps the current rebirth of the manifesto as it appears at the crossroads of philosophy, performance, and politics. Filled with examples of manifestos and critical thinking about manifestos, it contains a wide variety of critical methodologies that students can analyze, deconstruct, and emulate.

The poetic manifesto has a long, rich history that hasn't been updated until now. What does a poetic manifesto look like in a time of increased pluralism, relativism, and danger? How can a manifesto open a space for new and diverse voices?

Ranging from the pamphlet wars of seventeenth-century England to dyke and ACT-UP manifestoes of the 1990s, this book offers the first extended treatment of this influential form of discourse.