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Women, Race & Class Paperback – 12 Feb. 1983
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"Angela Davis is herself a woman of undeniable courage. She should be heard."--The New York Times
Angela Davis provides a powerful history of the social and political influence of whiteness and elitism in feminism, from abolitionist days to the present, and demonstrates how the racist and classist biases of its leaders inevitably hampered any collective ambitions. While Black women were aided by some activists like Sarah and Angelina Grimke and the suffrage cause found unwavering support in Frederick Douglass, many women played on the fears of white supremacists for political gain rather than take an intersectional approach to liberation. Here, Davis not only contextualizes the legacy and pitfalls of civil and women's rights activists, but also discusses Communist women, the murder of Emmitt Till, and Margaret Sanger's racism. Davis shows readers how the inequalities between Black and white women influence the contemporary issues of rape, reproductive freedom, housework and child care in this bold and indispensable work.
- Print length288 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBallantine Books Inc.
- Publication date12 Feb. 1983
- Dimensions13.08 x 1.55 x 20.32 cm
- ISBN-109780394713519
- ISBN-13978-0394713519
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- ASIN : 0394713516
- Publisher : Ballantine Books Inc. (12 Feb. 1983)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 288 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780394713519
- ISBN-13 : 978-0394713519
- Dimensions : 13.08 x 1.55 x 20.32 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 1,027,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 1,365 in African American Studies
- 5,468 in Multicultural Studies
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Angela Yvonne Davis is considered to be a distinguished social and political activist of the United States. She has made a huge contribution in the uplifting of the political and social conditions of black in the American society. She was born and brought up in Alabama by her upper middle class parents, who were also in political scene of their times. Davis has studied in New York, Frankfurt and Massachusetts, where she polished her already existing communist ideas in her mind. She started as an associate professor at the University of California in the subject of philosophy and side by side got involved in the Communist Party USA and the Black Panther Party. It was in the 1970s that Davis got in trouble with the law when one of her subject of study, a young black boy who was imprisoned, tried to escape from the jail and was found with a weapon that was claimed to have been given to him by Davis. She tried to flee the law but was caught and put in the jail until all of the charges on her were withdrawn. Davis has been a keynote speaker on the issues of feminism, condition of the prisoners in the jails of United States and the liberation of gays and lesbians at many renowned universities and institutions since that incident.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 July 2024amazing book i got it to read and reference in my art work in university it’s informative recommend!
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 February 2022Love Angela Davis, shes really intelligent in the way she talks/writes and presents her ideas
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2021i just love it
i learnt so many knew stuff from this book about the history of slavery that i was never thought before it is a real eye opener
i just love it
i learnt so many knew stuff from this book about the history of slavery that i was never thought before it is a real eye opener
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2022I loved it , I learnt so many things , thanks!
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2021Brilliant, just brilliant. I can't recommend it more. Angela never fails to impress me, this novel is prevalent and essential!
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 May 2021Cannot recommend this intelligent book enough, explores so many different historical and contemporary issues in a beautiful way.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2021In awe. Amazing writer, insightful book. Very useful for my studies and in general.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 January 2021The book itself is amazing but the cover turned up all bent and creased which is unfortunate as I was meant to be giving it as a birthday present and now I'll have to find something else for them.
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- Jess PoulsonReviewed in the United States on 17 November 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential read
Timeless classic by Angela Davis regarding intersectionality in feminism, great for book clubs.
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EmmanuelkaReviewed in Brazil on 21 February 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Nossa Nossa Nossa
Livro de abrir os olhos, te faz pensar em vários temas e questionar mais ainda o sistemas que fomos jogados dentro. Um livro que claramente devia ser sugerido nas escolas, conta a realidade da escravidão, não apenas a historinha que nos contam na escola, as agressões causadas sobre pessoas negras e especialmente a experiência das mulheres negras durante aquela época, conta sobre a parte que as mulheres brancas tiveram durante aquela época, e chega até os dias de hoje. E te faz questionar qual será o futuro? Esse livro é genial e super recomendo, tantas coisas que nunca nem imaginei ou parei pra pensar foram mencionadas. É um livro que te faz questionar, relembrar e PENSAR. É o melhor tipo de livro.
- Ece T.Reviewed in Sweden on 31 May 2024
2.0 out of 5 stars Reprint issue
seems like reprint, not original book therefore i will return the item.
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GENNADE L.Reviewed in France on 30 August 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Produit conforme dans la langue demandée.
Mon fils a choisi ce livre édité dans la langue anglaise, bien réceptionné.
- AngelReviewed in the Netherlands on 17 January 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars Came damaged but turned out alright
Bought this as a gift so I can't judge the book itself. The book came a bit damaged with flaws on the pages but I gave it anyway and she was happy with it :) Some people don't care that much about some damages or flaws.