"A timely and impassioned exploration of how our society has commodified feminism and continues to systemically shut out women of color-perfect for fans of White Fragility and Good and Mad"-- Provided by publisher.
The former editor-in-chief of Jezebel and executive editor at Vogue meticulously documents how society has commodified feminism into elite practices that particularly exclude women of color, sharing recommendations for how to render advocacy more inclusive. 60,000 first printing.
"A timely and impassioned exploration of how our society has commodified feminism and continues to systemically shut out women of color-perfect for fans of White Fragility and Good and Mad"--
Written &; with passion and insight about the knotted history of racism within women&;s movements and feminist culture &; (Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author), this whip-smart, timely, and impassioned call for change is perfect for fans of Good and Mad and Hood Feminism.
Addressing today&;s conversation about race, empowerment, and inclusion in America, Koa Beck, writer and former editor-in-chief of Jezebel, boldly examines the history of feminism, from the true mission of the suffragists to the rise of corporate feminism with clear-eyed scrutiny and meticulous detail. She also examines overlooked communities&;including Native American, Muslim, transgender, and more&;and their ongoing struggles for social change.
With &;intellectually smart and emotionally intelligent&; (Patrisse Cullors, New York Times bestselling author and Black Lives Matter cofounder) writing, Beck meticulously documents how elitism and racial prejudice have driven the narrative of feminist discourse. Blending pop culture, primary historical research, and first-hand storytelling, she shows us how we have shut women out of the movement, and what we can do to correct our course for a new generation.
Combining a scholar&;s understanding with hard data and razor-sharp cultural commentary, White Feminism &;is a rousing blueprint for a more inclusive &;new era of feminism&;&; ( The Boston Globe).
Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Part I The History of White Feminism
Chapter One The Making of a "Feminist"
3 (6)
Chapter Two Who Gets to Be a Feminist?
9 (16)
Chapter Three Separate but Unequal: How "Feminism" Officially Became White
25 (14)
Chapter Four Thinking as a Collective
39 (16)
Chapter Five Labor Laws Aim to Help All Genders
55 (4)
Chapter Six The Emergence of Self
59 (6)
Chapter Seven The Perennial Shifting Around of Domestic Work
65 (12)
Chapter Eight Leaning In vs. Leaning On
77 (8)
Chapter Nine How Heterosexism Kept Women in Their Place
85 (6)
Chapter Ten The Future Isn't Female; It's Gender Fluid
91 (12)
Part II White Feminism¿: When the Movement Went Corporate
Chapter Eleven When White Feminism Got "Branded"
103 (14)
Chapter Twelve The Trouble with Capitalism
117 (10)
Chapter Thirteen Muslim Money and Dyke Poverty
127 (8)
Chapter Fourteen Performing Feminism at a Desk
135 (26)
Chapter Fifteen What the Privilege Disclaimer Doesn't Accomplish
161 (10)
Part III The Winds of Change
Chapter Sixteen A New Era of Feminism
171 (22)
Chapter Seventeen The First Pillar of Change: Stop Acknowledging Privilege; Fight for Visibility Instead
193 (8)
Chapter Eighteen The Second Pillar of Change: Fighting the Systems That Hold Marginalized Genders Back
201 (20)
Chapter Nineteen The Third Pillar of Change: Hold Women Accountable for Abuse
221 (10)
Chapter Twenty Our Collective Future Is in the Way We View One Another
231 (6)
Chapter Twenty-One What We Can Change Now
237 (4)
Acknowledgments 241 (4)
Notes 245 (46)
Index 291