Catharine A. MacKinnon books in order
American feminist and legal activist
- Born
- 1946
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 10
Catharine A. MacKinnon has published 1 novella, 4 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with Sexual Harassment of Working Women (1978). The best-known is Toward a Feminist Theory of the State (1989). The latest is Butterfly Politics (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Catharine A. MacKinnon
Start here
Toward a Feminist Theory of the State
Catharine A. MacKinnon's most-read book.
Newest
Butterfly Politics
Published 2017.
Novellas in order
Only Words (1993)
Non-fiction in order
Feminism Unmodified (1987)
Toward a Feminist Theory of the State (1989)
Sex Equality (2001)
Butterfly Politics (2017)
Other books in order
Sexual Harassment of Working Women (1978)
Pornography and Civil Rights (1988)
In Harm's Way (1997)
Women's Lives, Men's Laws (2005)
Are Women Human? (2006)
About Catharine A. MacKinnon
Catharine Alice MacKinnon is an American feminist legal scholar, activist, and author. She is the Elizabeth A. Long Professor Emerita of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, where she has been tenured since 1990, and the James Barr Ames Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. From 2008 to 2012, she was the first Special Gender Adviser to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Catharine A. MacKinnon FAQ
- How many books has Catharine A. MacKinnon written?
- Catharine A. MacKinnon has published 1 novella, 4 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Catharine A. MacKinnon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Toward a Feminist Theory of the State.
- What is Catharine A. MacKinnon's latest book?
- Butterfly Politics (2017).
- What is Catharine A. MacKinnon's most famous book?
- Toward a Feminist Theory of the State (1989) is Catharine A. MacKinnon's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.