A Third World Woman\u27s View of the Convention

By most accepted criteria, the First NWSA Convention qualifies as a resounding success. The more than 1,000 people who attended could select from 246 sessions representing a wide range of topics in two general groups: (a) women\u27s studies research in literature, feminist theory, art, etc.; (b) issues for women\u27s programs and pedagogy, including teaching and curriculum administration. The Program Committee (Emily Abel, Deborah Rosenfelt, and Peg Strobel) put together an ambitious and successful series of sessions. Yet, as a feminist and a long-time supporter of women\u27s studies, I also came away with an uneasy feeling