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clayby's review
4.75
The leaders of the women’s rights movement did not suspect that the enslavement of Black people in the South, the economic exploitation of Northern workers and the social oppression of women might be systematically related.
I've considered myself a feminist for years, yet just this year (2021) Women, Race & Class by Angela Y. Davis was my first foray into feminist theory, and I think I've done myself and the women in my life a great disservice by having not read it sooner. Angela is such a brilliant writer; several times I had to force myself to stop reading so that my partner could catch up to me.
Women, Race & Class begins with slavery in the United States and, with a Marxist lens, takes a look at the abolitionist movements, early feminist groups, the working class movements of the early 20th century, the women's liberation movement in the 1960's, up to the time of the book's writing in the 1970's.
While doing this, Ms. Davis doesn't hold back in her analyses of important figures belonging to the aforementioned movements, something I really appreciated. (I personally feel that people are too eager in their uncritical support of "safe" historical figures.)
I only have one tiny gripe with the book, and it's that I felt it ended somewhat abruptly. Regardless, I really, really recommend you read Women, Race & Class, especially if you're looking to begin your journey into feminist theory.
Moderate: Slavery and Suicide
Minor: Child death, Rape, and Self harm
charlieeee's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Murder, and Pregnancy
kashby's review
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Miscarriage and Abortion
scarafaggy's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Murder
cobiii's review
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Sexual harassment
songofachillesbitch's review
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Slavery
margretarson's review
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Colonisation
nugat's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Minor: Rape
dania_'s review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Violence
readandfindout's review
4.25
Themes: 4.5 stars
Knowledge/perspective: 5 stars
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Violence