Eine kurze Geschichte der Frauen

Why was a declaration of women's rights needed in 1791? What does the French Revolution have to do with unpaid care and domestic work? How do gender mainstreaming and European courts advance equality? Is patriarchy unavoidable? What does pop feminism from Beyoncé and others bring us? Why is there little progress in combating sexualized violence? What do the long years with Chancellor Angela Merkel at the helm mean for the understanding of female roles? And why does the economy remain a major stumbling block for women?

These and other questions are answered by journalist Yvonne-Denise Köchli in her latest book, which is also well-suited for feminist newcomers. As a contemporary witness and attentive observer, she sheds light on the second half of the 20th century—a time that brought the most positive changes for women. In short chapters, she examines the impulses that have strengthened or weakened the feminist movement. This finally breaks the discontinuity of women's history. Ideally, the book prevents each generation from believing it must start from scratch.