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The Trouble with White Women

The Trouble with White Women

A Counterhistory of Feminism
HistoryPolitics & Society
Pages
304
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

This book critically examines the historical and ongoing role of white women in perpetuating racial inequality, particularly within feminist movements and civil rights struggles. It explores how white women's actions and inactions have impacted minority women and the broader fight for justice. The analysis challenges conventional understandings of solidarity and complicity, urging readers to reconsider the complexities of race and gender in American history.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualThought-ProvokingComplex

Genres

History Politics & Society Sociology

Authors

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Brittney C. Cooper

Brittney C. Cooper is a leading voice in feminist thought and cultural criticism. Her books, including Eloquent Rage, The Trouble with White Women, and Stand Up!, offer sharp analysis of race, gender, and power. She also co-edited The Crunk Feminist Collection and Feminist AF.

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Kyla Schuller

Kyla Schuller writes about gender, race, and the history of science. She is the author of The Trouble with White Women and Biopolitics of Feeling.