Virginity Or Death!

And Other Social and Political Issues of Our Time

Author: Katha Pollitt
ISBN: 9780812976380

“As this book, which is greater than the sum of its brilliant parts makes clear, Katha Pollitt, who is famously a feminist, is also a humorist, a moralist and a most hilarious, wise, and incisive observer.” –Victor Navasky, author of A Matter of Opinion Through presidential administrations Democratic and Republican, Katha Pollitt has observed and exposed the inconsistencies and illogic of those who stand in the way of progress solely to hold on to their power. In defense of human rights and equality, she assails the corrupt and educates the misguided with compassion, Swiftian wit, and complete literary authority. In this compelling collection, Pollitt skewers one hypocrite after another. She suggests, for example, that creationists be permitted to oppose the teaching of evolution only so long as they agree to forgo the benefits of the theory–such as flu vaccines. She gently wonders if those who denounced the decision to allow Terri Schiavo to die in peace would themselves be

Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Publish Date: 2006

Subjects: Political Science / Essays, Political Science / American Government / General, Political Science / Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism, Social Science / Death & Dying

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Politics/Human Rights)