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soumyasuresh's review against another edition
5.0
The book has done a great job in presenting how diverse and monumental the feminist movement has been. It gives one an understanding of the variety of ways in which feminists have fought for their beliefs, be it through protests, writing or songs. It was also refreshing to see how movements have also been flawed and exclusionary while also highlighting how such flaws have been identified and corrected. I was happy to see a lot of references of Asian, African and South American movements. This book is not an intensive study but more of an assessment of feminisms across the world so it is essential one reads the notes and readings if they need in-depth knowledge. Finally, the book is arranged in such an interesting way and is very easy to understand (provided you have a basic understanding of a few concepts) even though it is jam packed with information and cross references previous chapters and topics.
An important read for sure!
An important read for sure!
celina31's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Ich bin Feministin. Und ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass wir einen intersektionalen Feminismus brauchen. Gleichzeitig lebe ich nun mal als weiße, nicht-behinderte cis Frau in Deutschland und wurde auch hier geboren. Auch meine Bisexualität sieht man mir nicht an. In vielerlei Hinsicht bin ich also sehr privilegiert. Und gerade die Tatsache, dass ich in einem sehr westlichen Umfeld lebe, begünstigt, dass ich nur selten feministische Bücher lese, die nicht von Autori*innen stammen, die meine Privilegien teilen. Und ich lese viele Bücher, die Intersektionalität nicht im Blick haben. Und so fühlte ich mich sehr angesprochen vom Klappentext zu So sieht Feminismus aus. Denn während mir die drei zuerst genannten Namen durchaus etwas sagen (und so wird es wohl den meisten Feminist*innen gehen), hatte ich von den drei danach genannten, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Alexandra Kollontai und Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, noch nie gehört.
Ich war daher sehr gespannt, worüber – und über wen – Lucy Delap schreiben würde. Aufgeteilt ist das Buch nicht in die Jahrzehnte oder Jahrhunderte, die es umfasst. Stattdessen beschäftigt Lucy Delap sich in jedem Kapitel mit einem Aspekt von Feminismus, feministischem Ausdruck und Aktivismus. Beispielsweise gibt es ein Kapitel zu Mode, also dazu wie sich Feminist*innen in der Vergangenheit durch ihre Kleidung ausdrückten und verbanden.
Zwei Sachen muss man zu dem Buch unbedingt sagen: Lucy Delap ist Wissenschaftlerin. Und das merkt man am Schreibstil. Für ein Buch, das für meine Verhältnisse nicht übermäßig dick ist, habe ich relativ lange gebraucht. Die Ausdrucksweise ist nicht unbedingt das, was ich als Alltagssprache bezeichnen würde.
Weiterhin hatte ich damit gerechnet, dass der Fokus des Buches außerhalb Europas und Nordamerikas liegt. Tatsächlich sind viele neue Namen auf mich „eingeprasselt“ und man erfährt als Leser*in von Frauen aus aller Welt. Trotdem liegt der Schwerpunkt in Europa, insbesondere Großbritannien, und Nordamerika, hier besonders die USA. In mancherlei Hinsicht ist das nachvollziehbar – Lucy Delap ist eine weiße Frau, die in Großbritannien forscht und lehrt. Dennoch war das für mich ein wenig enttäuschend.
Weiterhin hatte ich damit gerechnet, dass der Fokus des Buches außerhalb Europas und Nordamerikas liegt. Tatsächlich sind viele neue Namen auf mich „eingeprasselt“ und man erfährt als Leser*in von Frauen aus aller Welt. Trotdem liegt der Schwerpunkt in Europa, insbesondere Großbritannien, und Nordamerika, hier besonders die USA. In mancherlei Hinsicht ist das nachvollziehbar – Lucy Delap ist eine weiße Frau, die in Großbritannien forscht und lehrt. Dennoch war das für mich ein wenig enttäuschend.
Insgesamt denke ich, dass das Buch gut als Einstieg dienen kann, sich mehr mit nicht-weißen und nicht-westlichen Feminist*innen, Gedanken, Geschichten und Träumen auseinanderzusetzen. Auch bietet es mit den Kapiteln über unterschiedlichste Aspekte feministischen Denkens und Handelns Anreize, anders über feministische Geschichte nachzudenken. In dieser Hinsicht dürfte So sieht Feminismus aus für viele Leser*innen neue Informationen oder Erkenntnisse bereithalten. Aber zugleich kann ich es Menschen, die sich mehr mit intersektionalen Aspekten auseinandersetzen wollen, nicht 100%ig empfehlen.
siria's review against another edition
2.0
There's absolutely a need for an accessibly written introduction to feminist history, one which stresses the plural and multivocal nature of feminisms and looks at the wide variety of feminist/women's liberation experiences and thought around the world. Lucy Delap sets out to do that in Feminisms: A Global History, which is arranged thematically (chapters are arranged around concepts like "Dreams", "Objects", and "Songs") rather than adhering to the Western-centric wave chronology. Sadly, I don't think Delap was the best person to undertake this project—there are just too many unexamined assumptions here (e.g. using "transwoman" and "Judeo-Christian" as neutral/unmarked terms) that mean the framing of the book is not as global as its aspirations.
kairosdreaming's review against another edition
4.0
*This book was received as an advanced reader's copy from NetGalley.
Feminist literature is one of those things I delve into ever so often; particularly if there's a book that catches my eye that I think might be informative/interesting and offer some new perspectives. This is one of those books; what really made me want to read it, was its focus on global feminism, versus the standard we see reflected in media much of the time.
Broken out into several chapters; Dreams, Ideas, Spaces, Objects, Looks, Feelings, Actions, and Songs, this book kind of runs the gamut on different aspects of feminism (aside from just the ideals) that various movements, cultures, and individuals have raised forth. It also set about to show how feminism frequently intersects with other movements (labor rights) and also dispel some myths about feminism (women are not violent in their pursuits). Lastly, it looks at everything globally; whereas a lot of feminism most are familiar with is generally of Western, white women, and very rarely shares the voices of other cultures.
Probably the most interesting person I learned about in this book was Tanaka Mitsu. She had a very eloquent way of putting things and all of the quotes attributed to her really cut deep. My curiosity was piqued enough I will probably be researching her later. That's not to say there weren't other interesting people outlined in this book though; it's well worth a read for figures you might not have heard of in feminism.
This book reads very much textbook like and I wouldn't suggest it as an intro to feminism. The jargon, concepts, and other views in the book may not be as approachable for someone not familiar with them, and make understanding of the content more difficult for someone starting out. But if you're familiar with the terminology frequently used, the concepts that feminism looks at, and are looking to expand, this book is a great resource.
Review by M. Reynard 2020
Feminist literature is one of those things I delve into ever so often; particularly if there's a book that catches my eye that I think might be informative/interesting and offer some new perspectives. This is one of those books; what really made me want to read it, was its focus on global feminism, versus the standard we see reflected in media much of the time.
Broken out into several chapters; Dreams, Ideas, Spaces, Objects, Looks, Feelings, Actions, and Songs, this book kind of runs the gamut on different aspects of feminism (aside from just the ideals) that various movements, cultures, and individuals have raised forth. It also set about to show how feminism frequently intersects with other movements (labor rights) and also dispel some myths about feminism (women are not violent in their pursuits). Lastly, it looks at everything globally; whereas a lot of feminism most are familiar with is generally of Western, white women, and very rarely shares the voices of other cultures.
Probably the most interesting person I learned about in this book was Tanaka Mitsu. She had a very eloquent way of putting things and all of the quotes attributed to her really cut deep. My curiosity was piqued enough I will probably be researching her later. That's not to say there weren't other interesting people outlined in this book though; it's well worth a read for figures you might not have heard of in feminism.
This book reads very much textbook like and I wouldn't suggest it as an intro to feminism. The jargon, concepts, and other views in the book may not be as approachable for someone not familiar with them, and make understanding of the content more difficult for someone starting out. But if you're familiar with the terminology frequently used, the concepts that feminism looks at, and are looking to expand, this book is a great resource.
Review by M. Reynard 2020
tanzipanzi's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This was a very thorough historical analysis of feminism and the many ways that these ideas have existed across cultures and time. An important read for understanding that women have been fighting these norms for years in their own ways and that no one can judge another for how they tackle their own culture. Would recommend.
thewoollygeek's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful and unique look at feminism, I was hooked by this book from the very start, counting myself as a feminist I was so eager to read this. I loved the fact this looks at feminism globally rather than just the westernised ideal and focused on everyone, how your idea of feminism may not be another’s. It’s an enlightening read and definitely needs to be widely available, I’d hope schools and libraries would buy this.its well presented, the author has a wonderful accessible and inclusive writing style. A must read for all.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion