A review by marissasa
Feminism is for Everybody by bell hooks

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4.0

This is the first of bell hooks' works that I've read. Feminism is for Everybody is a great intro to feminist theory with an emphasis on intersectionality, the role of everyone (not just women) in the fight against patriarchy, and the need for feminist discussion on accessible levels for the widest range of people as possible. Although I am not new to feminism and its politics, I still learned quite a bit and was prompted to think about specific intersections within feminism I hadn't thought of before. I particularly enjoyed the discussion of the necessity of intersectionality on all levels, including race, religion, class, and age, as well as the way hooks addressed how patriarchy harms children. This is a very important read and a great resource for starting conversations with people who don't know much about feminism and what it really means, or who have false preconceived notions about it being a movement for female supremacy as opposed to a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression.
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