Losing currency

I think a major reason why feminism hasn't gained a lot of traction with most young women these days is because it is too top-down. In other words, it patronizes and condescends without respecting the perspectives of women who don't completely drink the Kool-Aid.

Interesting article here from Jonah Goldberg on the issue as viewed through the lens of a new book on radical feminism, written by one of his colleagues at the National Review.

Witness the "Uncle Tom" dismissiveness he refers to below. Just ask any feminist what they think of Margaret Thatcher and you'll see them basically combust right in front of your eyes:

In the broad mainstream of American life, feminism has become an anachronism with as much relevance as, say, Fabian socialism. But, institutionally, feminists punch well above their weight. Like their brothers and sisters in the New Left, they succeeded in their long march through American institutions, transforming them in profound ways. Many of the changes wrought by the first generation of feminists were important and valuable. But those battles were won a long time ago, and yet the would-be revolutionaries won't lay down their weapons or change their very stale talking points, casting age-old progressive schemes, and newfangled feminist ones as essential tools in the battle against "discrimination." And women who don't get on board aren't "authentic" women, just as black conservatives aren't really black.

I predict the book he refers to in his article will become a best-seller.