Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1994

Publication Title

Concerns: Journal of the Women's Caucus for the Modern Languages

Volume

24

Issue

1

Pages

44-49

Abstract

As a former director of women's studies at three universities (1971- 85) and an ardent participant in the development of women's studies during those years, I recall with nostalgia the warmth, the communal spirit, and the depth ·of commitment characterizing that earlier period. Frequently we felt exhilarated, knowing we were on the forefront in transforming the disciplines. We were highly supportive of one another rather than critical. Since then, scholarship and theory have become increasingly specialized. Now, for many, consciousness springs not from political action but from books; the use of "gender" rather than "women" misleads some into thinking sisterhood is "old fashioned": and the focus upon diversity at times takes us beyond the extremely important recognition of our differences to doubts that we have anything in common.

Original Publication Citation

Bazin, N. T. (1994). A goal for MLA women: Success with integrity. Concerns: Journal of the Women's Caucus for the Modern Languages, 24(1), 44-49

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