She quotes directly from influential feminists such as Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique whom most feminists took to be a primary authority on feminist matters. She begins by establishing her own voice in the field and justifies her arguments by pointing out racist and classist undertones or outright statements from first- and second-wave feminist leaders. This study guide refers to the 3rd paperback edition, published by Routledge in 2014.īell hooks writes Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center with the intent of critiquing the leadership, ideologies, and public actions of the feminist movement through the mid-1980s. hooks engages with mainstream feminist leaders and prominent thinkers to ground her arguments within the feminist academic tradition while writing in a direct, easy-to-read style to reach a broader audience. Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center is a foundational text in contemporary Black feminist theory. She spent the next decades teaching in universities and publishing dozens of books about feminism and culture. Hooks established herself as a feminist thought leader upon publishing her widely-acclaimed first book, Ain’t I a Woman, in 1981.
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