Ain't I a Woman
Black Women and Feminism 2nd Edition

Name: Ain't I a Woman
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Bell Hooks
ISBN: 9781977343307

Author: Bell Hooks

Narrator: Adenrele Ojo

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/12/2019

Categories: Nonfiction, History, Women, Social Science, Cultural & Ethnic Studies, American, African American & Black Studies, African American & Black History, Women's Studies, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Discrimination

Synopsis

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 Bell Hooks

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. She is Distinguished Professor in Residence in Appalachian Studies at Berea College, and resides in her home state of Kentucky.

Reviews

Goodreads review by persephone ☾ on July 21, 2022

and remember people, if your feminism isn't intersectional it's not feminism :)......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn on March 25, 2014

It wasn't until I read this book did I finally start understand as to what it's truly like to exist as a black woman in our society. I had always been a passionate and convicted feminist, as far back as Jr. High really. After outgrowing the boybands of the late 90' & early 00's, I moved on to metal,......more

Goodreads review by emma on August 26, 2022

here is my full, entire, unabridged, complete review of this book: i love bell hooks. bottom line: a one of a kind mind!......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on July 14, 2024

In 2017 I embarked on a self-study of sorts. I wanted to be better informed about feminism and feminist thought so I started with two very popular books: Looking Back: The History of Feminism and the Future of Women by Estelle Freedman (2002) and Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West (2016).......more

Goodreads review by K on January 17, 2021

I sincerely don't know what to rate this book. It was very informative, but also semi-redundant. There were also several points in here where I found myself COMPLETELY disagreeing with bell. For example, in the book she argues that the Black male rapist myth doesn't exist anymore. That is simply unt......more

Ain't I a Woman Black Women and Feminism 2nd Edition

Synopsis

About Bell Hooks

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Ain't I a Woman
Black Women and Feminism 2nd Edition