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Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center

bell hooks

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Nov 20, 2015 Anna rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2015-reads, feminism

I would say this book works well as a sort of introduction into feminist theory? But I'm still debating this point with myself, so I've decided to break it down in points.

- Every chapter works stand alone, and as an essay of sorts
- It's fairly basic, in the way that it offers insight in a variety of topics and doesn't require prerequisite knowledge. You'd probably be better off with prerequisite knowledge, as it can be heavy sometimes. However it does feel like it's not overly academic, and th ...more

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Jun 30, 2012 Samantha Pajor rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: poc, feminism, race, lrafbc, four-star-reads

This gave me a much better understanding of the limitations of mainstream (white) feminism than I had going in, and it showed me so many ways in which we can improve feminist movement to make it relevant to the needs of all women. Best book on feminism I've read this year! ...more

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