Passionate Politics
by bell hooks
- Author(s)
- bell hooks
- Publication
- London : Pluto, 2000
- Scope
- 140 Pages, 21.5 cm.
- ISBN
- 9780745317335
“Simply put, feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression.” So begins ‘Feminism is for Everybody’, the renowned, accessible introduction to feminist theory by one of its most influential practitioners who passed away in December 2021. Designed to be read by all genders, hooks (pen name for Gloria Watkins) provides a primer to the question 'what is feminism?' but also give an argument for the enduring importance of the feminist movement. Beginning with a broad survey of feminism's most important themes and concerns, hooks demystifies contentious concepts and turns apparent ideology into common sense. Providing a critical evaluation of the successes and failures of contemporary feminism, she looks at a wide variety of topics including reproductive rights, sexual violence, race, class and work. hooks encourages us to demand alternatives to patriarchal, racist and homophobic culture and thereby to seek out a different future.
- Keywords
- racism , queerness , equity theory , feminism , sexuality
- Location
- Cabinet 30 - 6: Seksualiteit ; gender en ruimte
- Remarks
- Includes index
