Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism

Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism

By Bell Hooks

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 black 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.

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Publisher: Routledge
Publish Date: 10/20/2014
Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781138821514
ISBN-10: 1138821519
Language: English

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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 black 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.

About the Author

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.

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