The Women Incendiaries tells the often overlooked story of the crucial role played by women …
The fact that "feminism"—or rather "feminine humanism," of which feminism is merely the nineteenth century avatar—is thought today to be outmoded is a means of conjuring away the problems it posted, problems that are still very far from being solved. To confirm this one need only look at the composition of the committees that run political parties, ministerial councils, and meetings of the United Nations. Despite declarations concerning the political and social equality of men and women, this equality more often than not remains illusory. But that the principle has been accepted is already a considerable achievement; a century ago, it would have seemed foolish and outrageous.
Quote comes from the very beginning of the introduction, on pages with roman numerals.
And a lot of feels like something that can still be written today, particularly in areas of the left who pretend that misogyny and sexism are over... while perpetuating them in a range of forms and in combination with other forms of bigotry (racism, queerphobia, disability, ageism).