Against White Feminism

Name: Against White Feminism
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SKU: 9780241989319
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By Rafia Zakaria

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Against White Feminism by Rafia Zakaria examines the ways in which mainstream feminism has neglected and marginalised women of colour. Zakaria critiques the dominant narratives within feminist movements, advocating for a more inclusive and intersectional approach that recognises diverse experiences and challenges systemic inequalities. Through personal insights and historical analysis, the book seeks to redefine feminism to better serve all women, regardless of race or background.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring intersectional feminism and understanding the challenges faced by women of colour within the feminist movement. It presents a critical analysis of how mainstream feminist ideals can overlook or marginalise the experiences and perspectives of non-white women, offering insightful arguments for a more inclusive approach.

Against White Feminism

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Powerfully persuasive, personal and provocative - an unforgettable takedown of white feminism and an empowering manifesto for revolution.

Most of us believe that feminism is a force for good. In the past 200 years, it has paved the way for women to advance economically, increasing their safety and their power in society, and advocating for their needs and experiences. But not for all women.

If you are poor, if you are an immigrant to the West or (even worse!) don't live here at all, and above all if your skin is not white, the door to mainstream feminism has been shut to you from day one. This is not oversight or an accident. It is an active and sustained strategy to advance white women at the expense of everyone else. And what makes this con especially dangerous - and especially effective - is how most of us have no idea we are participating in it.

In Against White Feminism, lawyer, academic and human rights activist Rafia Zakaria traces the connections between feminism and white supremacy from the first suffrage movements right up to the world we inherit today, demonstrating how a coalition supposedly based on equality is in fact riddled with inequality and exploitation. And she issues a powerful call to every reader to build a new kind of feminism, lighting the path to emancipation for all.

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Against White Feminism by Rafia Zakaria is widely praised for its incisive critique of the dominance of white voices in the feminist movement. Reviewers commend it for thoughtfully challenging existing power structures within feminism and advocating for an intersectional approach that includes the voices of Black and Brown women. The book is described as a compelling and urgent call to redefine feminism by addressing issues of privilege and colonialism, making it essential reading for those interested in gender equality.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241989319

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 152g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Rafia Zakaria is an attorney, political philosopher, human rights activist, and author of two books- The Upstairs Wife (selected as one of the Most Important Nonfiction Books of the Year by Newsweek) and Veil, part of the Bloomsbury Object Lessons series. Her writing on global feminist and immigrant issues has appeared in The Baffler and DAWN (Pakistan's largest English-language daily), where she writes regular columns, as well as in the New York Times, Guardian, New Republic, Nation, CNN Opinion and more. Zakaria is currently a Research Scholar at the Colin Powell Center for Civic Leadership at City College New York. Born and raised in Karachi, she now lives in Indiana.