Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center
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Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center is a foundational feminist text by bell hooks that critiques mainstream feminism’s focus on white, middle-class women and argues for a more inclusive, intersectional movement centered on the experiences of marginalized groups.
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| Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center canonical | 2 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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feminist theory text ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
cultural studies
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feminist studies ⓘ |
| addresses |
men’s role in feminist struggle
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sisterhood and solidarity ⓘ violence against women ⓘ work and domestic labor ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
build an inclusive feminist movement
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redefine feminist theory ⓘ |
| author | bell hooks ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
feminism must center the experiences of marginalized women
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mainstream feminism has centered white middle-class women ⓘ race, class, and gender oppression are interconnected ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
reformist feminist politics
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white middle-class bias in feminism ⓘ |
| genre |
feminist literature
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social theory ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
2000 edition
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2015 edition ⓘ |
| hasForm |
e-book
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print book ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Black feminist perspective
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anti-capitalist perspective ⓘ anti-racist perspective ⓘ |
| influenced |
Black feminist thought
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contemporary feminist pedagogy ⓘ intersectional feminist discourse ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
class and gender
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critique of liberal feminism ⓘ feminist theory ⓘ intersectional feminism ⓘ marginalization of women of color ⓘ race and gender ⓘ women’s liberation movement ⓘ |
| notableIdea | from margin to center ⓘ |
| proposes |
a mass-based feminist movement
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a transformative feminist politics ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| publisher | South End Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism
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surface form:
Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism
Talking Back: Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Black studies courses
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gender studies courses ⓘ women’s studies courses ⓘ |
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