Feminist theory from margin to center
by Hooks, Bell
"In this ... carefully argued work, hooks maintains that mainstream feminism's reliance on white, middle-class, and professional spokeswomen obscures the involvement, leadership, and centrality of women of colour and poor women in the movement for women's liberation. Hooks argues that feminism's goal of seeking credibility and acceptance on already existing ground - rather than demanding the lasting and more fundamental transformation of society - has shortchanged the movement. A sweeping exami…
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- Full title :Feminist theory from margin to center / bell hooks.
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"In this ... carefully argued work, hooks maintains that mainstream feminism's reliance on white, middle-class, and professional spokeswomen obscures the involvement, leadership, and centrality of women of colour and poor women in the movement for women's liberation. Hooks argues that feminism's goal of seeking credibility and acceptance on already existing ground - rather than demanding the lasting and more fundamental transformation of society - has shortchanged the movement. A sweeping examination of the core issues of sexual politics, Feminist Theory argues that contemporary feminists must acknowledge the full complexity and diversity of women's experience to create a mass movement to end women's oppression"--From publisher's description.
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- Publication Date:©1984
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- Publisher(s):South End Press
- Place of Publication:Boston, Ma
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©1984
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (174 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781315743172, 1315743175
- oclc:ocn563135936
- LC Classification:HQ1426
- Dewey Decimal:305.4/2/0973
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