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Short and sweet. I am in love with Adichie (Americanah) and to read some of her more candid writing is simply not helping (in the best way).
What is really interesting about Adichie's We Should All Be Feminists, is not the fact that she is saying something utterly novel or esoteric. What she's really doing, as she notes in this short, is that she's explaining something that seems obvious to me, and it indeed may strike readers as obvious, but something that is not obvious to a vast majority of people. She also helps to define (which strangely must be done) what feminist really means and why it should not be mistaken for women, or people for that matter, who simply hate men. This speaks volumes on a great deal of issues and for all oppressed peoples of the world. What is really fascinating about this is that Adichie doesn't really delve into the intersections of what it means to be a woman and black, at least not formally. But if you read between the lines, it's definitely there and it's great. Recommend to most, both anti-feminist (??) and feminists alike.
What is really interesting about Adichie's We Should All Be Feminists, is not the fact that she is saying something utterly novel or esoteric. What she's really doing, as she notes in this short, is that she's explaining something that seems obvious to me, and it indeed may strike readers as obvious, but something that is not obvious to a vast majority of people. She also helps to define (which strangely must be done) what feminist really means and why it should not be mistaken for women, or people for that matter, who simply hate men. This speaks volumes on a great deal of issues and for all oppressed peoples of the world. What is really fascinating about this is that Adichie doesn't really delve into the intersections of what it means to be a woman and black, at least not formally. But if you read between the lines, it's definitely there and it's great. Recommend to most, both anti-feminist (??) and feminists alike.
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Honestly, as I was reading this I figured it would have been published decades ago... I felt this was so basic, so outdated in fact. The numerous mentions to biology, to hormonal sex to be more precise, felt too outdated. Considering this is one of the most popular books on feminism and gender studies I expected more.
Mind, this was published in 2014. 2014! Not that long ago. And still the ideas are so vague, so basic, so archaic. In light of recent events, such as the author's view on surrogacy, I shouldn't be that surprised, but still...
Mind, this was published in 2014. 2014! Not that long ago. And still the ideas are so vague, so basic, so archaic. In light of recent events, such as the author's view on surrogacy, I shouldn't be that surprised, but still...
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This is a potent, concise, yet easy to read essay about the different aspects of what constitutes feminism and why there is still a strong need for it. Perfect for the average beginner trying to understand the implications behind the need for feminism in today's world. Chimamanda breaks it down to understandable concepts with examples that can be understood across cultures even though she writes it from the Nigerian perspective.