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Book SynopsisFeminisms Matter confronts the major reasons people offer for not being feminists by breaking apart stereotypes of feminists, unraveling myths about women's history, and challenging assumptions about feminists and feminisms.
Trade ReviewFeminisms Matter is one of those rare books that you can suggest to people who may have feminist views but fear aligning with the "F-word." Those who are mostly familiar with stereotypes of feminism will begin to understand how these false depictions came to be mainstream through Bromley's overview. Feminisms Matter provides readers with an explanation as to how their existing politics may already align with feminist theories. Rather than teaching feminism from a linear "movement" perspective, Bromley sees theory and practice as inseparable-an approach to feminism that acknowledges lived reality. -- Shameless Magazine Bromley has done an exceptional job of rendering dense and complex material accessible to readers who are interested in understanding current and historical feminisms and will aid educators in helping students connect theories to praxis. Her clear writing and sensible, thorough approach will meet many readers just where they are at, from those who wonder whether feminisms have anything to offer them to more knowledgeable and experienced people who want to share the importance of feminisms with students, friends, and family members. -- Affilia
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. Don't Call Me That! Feminism and Other "F-words" 2. What's Feminism Done (For Me) Lately? Feminist Contributions 3. How Do I Know What I Know? Epistemology and Theory 4. Making My Head Spin: Critical Intersectionality 5. So Many Details and So Much Reading: Feminist Theories 6. From Universalizing to Queering and Globalizing Theories 7. Taking Feminism on the Road: Feminist Methods 8. It's Not Dead? Connecting the Dots across the Waves of Feminisms 9. Don't Men Count, Too? Feminisms and Masculinities 10. The Strategies That Empower Us: Feminist Activism 11. Still Struggling: Making Change Works Cited and Suggested Readings Index
