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Author:

hooks, bell, 1952-

Title:

Ain't I a woman : Black women and feminism / bell hooks.

Edition:

[Second edition].

Publisher:

RoutledgeTaylor & Francis Group,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xiv, 205 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

African American women--Social conditions.
Sexism--United States.
Feminism--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202) and index.

Contents:

Sexism and the black female slave experience -- Continued devaluation of black womanhood -- The imperialism of patriarchy -- Racism and feminism : the issue of accountability -- Black women and feminism.

Summary:

"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 Back 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."-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781315743264
1315743264
1138821519
9781138821514
1138821489
9781138821484

OCLC:

(OCoLC)886381091

LCCN:

2014022890

Locations:

BRPD251 -- Adel Public Library (Adel)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)