Bibliograph

Think like a feminist, the philosophy behind the revolution, Carol Hay

Type

Label

Think like a feminist, the philosophy behind the revolution, Carol Hay

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Think like a feminist

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1137819022

Responsibility statement

Carol Hay

Sub title

the philosophy behind the revolution

Summary

"An audacious and accessible guide to feminist philosophy-its origins, its key ideas, and its newest directions. Think Like a Feminist is an irreverent yet rigorous primer that unpacks two hundred years of feminist ideas. Professor Carol Hay takes the long view on our current moment, framing it within the philosophical thinking that underlies the organization and activism that has transformed women's roles and lives. She delves into topics such as the role of oppression, gender roles, sexual violence, what it means to identify as a woman, and the intersections of sexism, racism, classism, and homophobia. Hay shatters common misconceptions about feminism as she sheds light on the social structures that continue to restrict women. From the historical work of feminists such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Simone de Beauvoir to influential feminist theorists of today-including bell hooks, Judith Butler, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and María Lugones-Hay builds a toolkit that explains how and why sexism hurts women and offers practical strategies to continue the work of dismantling it. By conveying the philosophy underlying feminism, Think Like a Feminist brings today's feminism into focus, so we can deliberately shape the feminist future"--, Provided by publisherHay provides an irreverent yet rigorous primer that unpacks two hundred years of feminist ideas. Taking the long view on our current moment, she frames it within the philosophical thinking that underlies the organization and activism that has transformed women's roles and lives. Delving into topics such as the role of oppression, gender roles, sexual violence, what it means to identify as a woman, and the intersections of sexism, racism, classism, and homophobia, Hay shatters common misconceptions about feminism as she sheds light on the social structures that continue to restrict women. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Preface -- The F-word -- Oppression: four metaphors -- The social construction of gender -- The social construction of sex -- Sexual violence -- Where the rubber meets the road -- Epilogue: Why not humanism?

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