a reader
Author: Adrien Katherine Wing
ISBN: 9780814793947
Now in its second edition, the acclaimed anthology Critical Race Feminismpresents over 40 readings on the legal status of women of color by leading authors and scholars such as Anita Hill, Lani Guinier, Kathleen Neal Cleaver, and Angela Harris. This second edition features 25 new essays and a new introduction by Adrien Katherine Wing. Critical Race Feminismgives voice to African American, Latina, Asian, Native American, and Arab women, both heterosexual and lesbian. Both a forceful statement and a platform for change, the anthology addresses an ambitious range of subjects, from life in the workplace and motherhood to sexual harassment, domestic violence, and other criminal justice issues. Extending beyond national borders, the volume tackles global issues such as the rights of Muslim women, immigration, multiculturalism, and global capitalism. Revealing how the historical experiences and contemporary realities of women of color are profoundly influenced by a legacy of racism and sexism
Publisher: New York University Press
Publish Date: 2003
Subjects: Feminism, Feminist theory, Minority women - Social conditions, Minority women - United States - Social conditions, Minority women/ Social conditions, Minority women/ United States/ Social conditions, Minority women, Race discrimination - United States, Race discrimination, Sex discrimination against women - United States, Sex discrimination against women, Law / Gender & the Law, Social Science / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Social Science / Minority Studies, Social Science / Women's Studies, Social Science / Discrimination & Race Relations, Social Science / Gender Studies
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