What Would the Spice Girls Do?: How the Girl Power Generation Grew Up

By: Lauren Bravo

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Synopsis: 'A joyous and energetic celebration of girlhood, friendship and pop culture. If you have ever sung into the lid of a can of Impulse body spray, you need to read this.' Daisy BuchananThe words 'girl power' conjure vivid memories of short skirts and platform boots. But it wasn't just about the look, it was about feminism. The Spice Girls gave a generation their first glimpse of the power of friendship, of staying true to yourself, of sheer bloody-mindedness. And the girl power generation went on to kick-start a new conversation around gender equality.We may have grown up asking What Would the Spice Girls Do?, but their particular brand of feminism is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago – we still need that fun and fearlessness, we still need accessible and all-embracing equality… we still need a zig-a-zig-ah.‘Lauren Bravo is one of my very favourite writers.’ Dolly Alderton‘The Spice Girls’ arrival on the pop scene marked the gateway to a modern form of feminism, all dressed up as a riotously good time.’ Stylist

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781473564114
Related ISBNs:: 9781787631304
Publisher:: Transworld
Date of Addition:: 01/29/19
Copyrighted By:: Lauren Bravo
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Computers and Internet, Health, Mind and Body, Social Studies, Humor, Music
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.