bell hooks
Feminist theory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745316635
- author:
- bell hooks
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pluto Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 13.46 x 1.52 x 21.59 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Feminism & Feminist Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Feminist Theory From Margin to Center by bell hooks is an intelligently critical and inclusive feminist polemic that challenges mainstream feminism's narrow focus. Written from the perspective of ordinary people, rather than academic voices, this accessible work argues for a more diverse and radical approach to women's liberation. The author maintains that traditional feminism's reliance on established spokeswomen obscures the contributions and leadership of women of colour and poor women. In this thought-provoking examination of sexual politics, hooks advocates for acknowledging the full complexity of women's experience to create a mass movement for change. This new edition includes a revised preface by the author, reflecting on the book's impact and the development of her ideas since its initial publication.