Ain't I a Woman, Old ed. Edition
Black Women and Feminism
$38.39
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
20 January 1987
Summary
In this classic study, cultural critic bell hooks examines how black women, from the seventeenth century to the present day, were and are oppressed by both white men and black men and by white women.
Illustrating her analysis with moving personal accounts, Ain’t I a Woman is deeply critical of the racism inherent in the thought of many middle-class white feminists who have failed to address issues of race and class.
While acknowledging the conflict of loyalty to race …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780861043798 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0861043790 |
| Author: | bell hooks |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press |
| Imprint: | Pluto Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Edition: | Old ed. |
| Release Date: | 20 January 1987 |
| Weight: | 226g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 135mm x 215mm |
| Series: | Pluto Classics |
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Critics Review
A fiery piece of polemic filled with merciless criticism of feminism and black activism alike for their neglect of black women’s rights … provocative and inspiring … visionary.
‘A fiery piece of polemic filled with merciless criticism of feminism and black activism alike for their neglect of black women’s rights … provocative and inspiring … visionary.’ New Statesman’One of the twenty most influential women’s books of the last twenty years.’ Publishers Weekly
bell hooks
bell hooks is the author of numerous critically acclaimed and influential books on the politics of race, gender, class, and culture. She is the author of several other books, including Feminist Theory, Sisters of the Yam, Black Looks, Yearning, Talking Back, and Breaking Bread (with Cornel West). She is currently Professor of English at City College, City University of New York.
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