ekacecilia's review against another edition
5.0
All the wisdom to guide human society to an ethic that values all. Every time I read bell hooks I understand freedom better and feel encouraged to explore my power through love. I know why this isn't standard reading in schools, but damn I WISH it was.
gmuguruza's review against another edition
5.0
There are so so many new ideas in this book that I can't believe we haven't discussed in the feminist movements I've been part of. It has radically changed my view on intersectionality and I'd recommend everyone to read it...
I'm giving it some time to settle in and will probably read it again in the future.
I'm giving it some time to settle in and will probably read it again in the future.
seeceeread's review
5.0
💭 "[Violence] cannot be the basis for feminist revolution in this society. Our emphasis must be on cultural transformation: destroying dualism, eradicating systems of domination. Our struggle will be gradual and protracted."
Liberatory feminism makes Black women's freedom central to serious agenda setting. Liberatory feminism aims to eradicate a culture of domination, not find women equal opportunity to oppress. Liberatory feminism treats political education as a fundamental responsibility and essential for forging solidarity across differences. Liberatory feminism abandons a flat "men are enemies" rhetoric and examines levers for shared struggle. Liberatory feminism reconceptualizes power, such as by self-definition and collective resistance. Liberatory feminism treats work as a human need, while recognizing that wage labor under capitalism cannot lead to freedom. Liberatory feminism sees parenting as a communal calling and an opportunity to daily live our values. Liberatory feminism eschews normative sexuality and requires a coherent vision by which to consider reforms or proposals for progress.
Whereas 𝗔𝗶𝗻'𝘁 𝗜 𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 aimed to link 20th century Black feminists to inspiring late 19th century, post-Reconstruction foremothers, this book takes Betty Friedan and friends to task for a narrow vision that reinscribed marginalization. hooks' feminism reaches out and calls in.
The quotes are fantastic, albeit long. This might be the most "whole" of her books I've read so far; I don't want to pick and choose chapters as relevant but recommend the full title. At this point in the #YearOfBell, it's easier to see hooks worked hard not to repeat herself across texts. Eight books in, I find complementary and coherent concepts, yet fresh ways of applying her ideas to new questions. I am curious as to what an editor might do to create a "reader" of her career, or to curate with attention to themes she obliquely addressed — for example, which essays best elucidate hooks' take on freedom fighters?
Liberatory feminism makes Black women's freedom central to serious agenda setting. Liberatory feminism aims to eradicate a culture of domination, not find women equal opportunity to oppress. Liberatory feminism treats political education as a fundamental responsibility and essential for forging solidarity across differences. Liberatory feminism abandons a flat "men are enemies" rhetoric and examines levers for shared struggle. Liberatory feminism reconceptualizes power, such as by self-definition and collective resistance. Liberatory feminism treats work as a human need, while recognizing that wage labor under capitalism cannot lead to freedom. Liberatory feminism sees parenting as a communal calling and an opportunity to daily live our values. Liberatory feminism eschews normative sexuality and requires a coherent vision by which to consider reforms or proposals for progress.
Whereas 𝗔𝗶𝗻'𝘁 𝗜 𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 aimed to link 20th century Black feminists to inspiring late 19th century, post-Reconstruction foremothers, this book takes Betty Friedan and friends to task for a narrow vision that reinscribed marginalization. hooks' feminism reaches out and calls in.
The quotes are fantastic, albeit long. This might be the most "whole" of her books I've read so far; I don't want to pick and choose chapters as relevant but recommend the full title. At this point in the #YearOfBell, it's easier to see hooks worked hard not to repeat herself across texts. Eight books in, I find complementary and coherent concepts, yet fresh ways of applying her ideas to new questions. I am curious as to what an editor might do to create a "reader" of her career, or to curate with attention to themes she obliquely addressed — for example, which essays best elucidate hooks' take on freedom fighters?
as_a_tre3's review against another edition
5.0
(Rest in power, bell hooks!)
I learned so much from this book!
For instance, in appreciating more houseworks deemed valueless in this capitalist world.
I ended up doing some chores without grumping, and that’s new to me.
I learned so much from this book!
For instance, in appreciating more houseworks deemed valueless in this capitalist world.
I ended up doing some chores without grumping, and that’s new to me.
eilidhgilmourr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
mrs_skywalker's review against another edition
5.0
nie ze wszystkim się zgadzam, z perspektywy dzisiejszej brakuje szerszego spojrzenia na queerowość, ale to i tak potężna książka