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This chapter examines feminist scholarship in five carefully considered and substantial pieces. The focus moves between the early 1970s to the present day, spanning almost half a century, providing insight into the development of feminist epistemologies, particularly within the American context.
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White, J. (2016). The Power of Feminist Engagement. In: Permission. Innovations and Controversies: Interrogating Educational Change. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-459-6_5
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