The Point of Feminism
An Interdisciplinary Conference
University of Reading, 12 September 2008

This event was organised by Elke Weissmann (Edge Hill), Heather Sutherland (Reading) and Helen Thornham (City) with the support of the WMSN.

The keynotes were:
Sue Thornham (University of Sussex): ‘(Post) Feminism and the Academy’;
Maureen McNeill (University of Lancaster): ‘Relative Neglect: Some Reflections on Feminism and Cultural Studies’
Christine Geraghty (University of Glasgow): ‘What was Feminist about Women and Soap Opera? Reflections on Feminism and Television Studies’.

Coordinating committee

  • Heather Nunn
    Roehampton University
    (WMSN Chair,
    MeCCSA Executive)
  • Anita Biressi
    Roehampton University
    (WMSN Communications,
    MeCCSA Executive)
  • Rosalind Brunt
    Sheffield Hallam University
  • Kaitlynn Mendes
    University of Nottingham
  • Margaret Montgomerie
    De Montfort University
  • Karen Ross
    Liverpool University
  • Milly Williamson
    Brunel University