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# Reclaiming the Mainstream: Individualist Feminism Rediscovered 

March 1992 • Published By Prometheus 

By Joan Kennedy Taylor 

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##### About the Book 

Feminism today is largely associated with government intervention. But feminists were not always statists and collectivists.

Taylor calls on feminists to cherish and celebrate their tradition of individualism and equal rights. She applies that framework to such contemporary issues as censorship, sexual harassment, affirmative action, and reproductive choice. Published by Prometheus Books.

##### What Others Have Said 

“An important contribution to the movement for individual rights, including women’s rights.” 
—Nadine Strossen, President, American Civil Liberties Union

“I have been a feminist for a long time, but over the past few years I have felt more and more as thought I am without a home. *Reclaiming the Mainstream* has made me aware that I have roots, and they they are solidly planted in an individualist movement that goes back many years. This is a superb presentation and analysis.” 
—Barbara Branden, Author, *The Passion of Ayn Rand*

##### About the Author 

Joan Kennedy Taylor is the national coordinator of the Association of Libertarian Feminists and a founding member of Feminists for Free Expression.