Ain't I a woman Black women and feminism
"A classic work of feminist scholarship, Ain't I a Woman has become a must-read for all those interested in the nature of Black womanhood. Examining the impact of sexism on Black women during slavery, the devaluation of Back womanhood, Black male sexism, racism among feminists, and the Black woman's...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
2015.
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| Edition: | [Second edition]. |
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| Summary: | "A classic work of feminist scholarship, Ain't I a Woman has become a must-read for all those interested in the nature of Black womanhood. Examining the impact of sexism on Black women during slavery, the devaluation of Back womanhood, Black male sexism, racism among feminists, and the Black woman's involvement with feminism, hooks attempts to move us beyond racist and sexist assumptions. The result is nothing short of groundbreaking, giving this book a critical place on every feminist scholar's bookshelf."-- |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 205 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781138821484 1138821489 9781138821514 1138821519 1315743264 9781315743264 |
| Author Notes: | A cultural critic, an intellectual, and a feminist writer, bell hooks is best known for classic books including Feminist Theory, Bone Black, All About Love, Rock My Soul, Belonging, We Real Cool, Where We Stand, Teaching to Transgress, Teaching Community, Outlaw Culture , and Reel to Real. hooks is Distinguished Professor in Residence in Appalachian Studies at Berea College, and resides in her home state of Kentucky. |
