A Return to Modesty by Wendy Shalit

A Return to Modesty by Wendy Shalit

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At the same time that young women today enjoy the right to unparalleled opportunities, the author, Wendy Shalit, argues there has been a marked increase in sexual harassment and date-rape. This book explores the philosophical debate over modesty and knocks down the accompanying myths one by one.

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A Return to Modesty by Wendy Shalit

At the same time that young women today enjoy the right to unparalleled opportunities, the author, Wendy Shalit, argues there has been a marked increase in sexual harassment and date-rape. This book explores the philosophical debate over modesty and knocks down the accompanying myths one by one.
Shalit, Wendy: - Wendy Shalit began to write A Return to Modesty as an undergrad at Williams College, where she received her BA in philosophy. She is also the author of The Good Girl Revolution and her essays on literary and cultural topics have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other publications. Now that she is the mother of three lively and opinionated children, she is more modest and humbled than ever before.
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ISBN 13 9780684843162
ISBN 10 0684843161
Title A Return to Modesty
Author Wendy Shalit
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd
Year published 1999-07-06
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.