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Longlist Denmark (pdf)

Shortlist Denmark

KVINFO contact: Jytte Larsen

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Experts and selection

The task was to first, to select less than 10 texts out of the very many texts, which all reflected the almost revolutionary changes in the gender system in two decades from 1965 to 1985

Manifest for hverdagsfeminismen

This manifesto summarizes in six points the message of the debate book “Manifestations. Everyday feminism in the 21st Century”.

Tale holdt ved Kvindefestivalen i Fælledparken. August 1974

A call for lesbian visibility and action against homophobia.

Derfor kvindekamp : en bog om kvinders undertrykkelse

The book suggests means and ends for second wave feminism via analyses of key areas such as family, children, labour market, consumption, sexuality, prostitution, language, history.

Bedre barselsorlov

In order to influence a planned revision of The Parental Leave Act a coalition of the women’s movement, trade unions and political parties on the left wing launched a campaign in 1980.

Abortvejledning

A detailed, illustrated description of the way a pregnant women can provoke an abortion herself with some penicillin tablets, a speculum and a catheter.

Fra et sydende telt på Femø

Self-defence became a crucial subject in courses taught by feminist activists.

Rødstrømperne har gjort kvindesagen politisk

The text is the first presentation of the Redstockings’ political ideas.

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