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A review by ismeco
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Sheryl WuDunn, Nicholas D. Kristof
2.0
Chapter 3 of “Against White Feminism” is a succinct antidote to this book. I recommend reading that instead. While it included moving stories of women’s resilience, it was told in an almost grotesquely voyeuristic way. So far I’m about halfway through the book but struggling with the underlying tones of white saviorism, US exceptionalism, and huge issues going undiscussed, namely:
capitalism, colonialism, racism, any harm caused by religious missionaries, systemic abuse of women by law enforcement? Maybe these will be touched on in later chapters.
After a mention of maternal mortality the author posits the idea that African women might just be biologically predisposed to difficult childbirth? Yikes.
Probably won’t finish.
capitalism, colonialism, racism, any harm caused by religious missionaries, systemic abuse of women by law enforcement? Maybe these will be touched on in later chapters.
After a mention of maternal mortality the author posits the idea that African women might just be biologically predisposed to difficult childbirth? Yikes.
Probably won’t finish.