''Lesbian Nation: The Feminist Solution'' is a 1973 book by the radical lesbian feminist author and cultural critic Jill Johnston. The book was originally published as a series of essays featured in ''

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'' from 1969 to 1972.

Thesis

In the book Johnston outlines her vision of radical lesbian feminism. She argues in favor of

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, writing that women should make a total break from men and male-dominated capitalist institutions. Johnston also wrote that female heterosexuality was a form of collaboration with patriarchy. Writing in the '' Gay & Lesbian Review'' in 2007, Johnston summarized her views:

Reception

Becki L. Ross wrote the book ''The House That Jill Built: A Lesbian Nation in Formation'', which analyzes the history of the lesbian feminist movement.

References

1970s LGBT literature 1973 non-fiction books Anti-capitalism Lesbian feminist books Lesbian separatism Radical feminist books Separatist feminism {{LGBT-book-stub