Wednesday 5 January 2011

Sources for the essay

Adamson, G. (2007) Thinking Through Craft, Oxford, Berg.
Dormer, P. (1997) The Culture of Craft, Manchester, Manchester University Press
Hanaor, Z . and Woodcock, V. (eds) (2006) Making Stuff: An Alternative Craft Book, London, Black Dog Publishing.
Cotn, P. et al. (2008) ‘Knitta’ in: Heimerl, C. and Levine, F. Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft and Design, New York, Princeton Architectural Press.
Spencer, A. (2008) DIY: The Rise of Lo-Fi Culture, London, Marion Boyars.
Turney, J. (2009) The Culture of Knitting, Oxford, Berg.
Dollar, E. (2010) ‘Erin Dollar’ in: Waterhouse, J. Indie Craft, London, Laurence King.

Metcalf, B. (2008) DIY, Websites and Energy: The New Alternative Crafts,  http://www.brucemetcalf.com/pages/essays/diy_websites_energy.html 
McCray, L. (2010) A Stitch in Time: Quilting for a Cause,  http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/a-stitch-in-time-quilting-for-a-cause-9397/ 

Full Frontal Feminism


I have owned this book for a few years now, I must say, it is one of the best books on feminism I've ever read. It is written in a way that everyone can grasp, there's no intellectual jargon or intense theoretical mumbo jumbo.

Although I think that "dumbing down" feminism isn't necessarily how all literature on feminism should be, it make sit easy for someone with little knowledge on the subject to understand the basic arguments. This can only be a good thing. Also, the situations and examples that are discussed, are those of the everyday woman. It depicts some of the common ways in which women are oppressed and gives a clear opinion on how to look deeper into your own life and see that.

An excellent "starter book" for the young feminist. A definite birthday present for any teenagers daughters of my friends.