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Book SynopsisFocusing on the voices of young women, this book explores the relationship between Chicana feminism and the actual experiences of Chicanas today.
Trade Review"Voicing Chicana Feminisms enriches mutliple areas of our academic world including but not limited to Chicana feminist theory, Mexican American studies, Women of Color scholarship, and sexuality research. The book is divided in three sections, each one offers rich, textured, and nuanced narratives exposing key aspects of these women's lives. Voicing Chicana Feminism is the book I fantasized about reading in my feminist theory class as a graduate student. This important academic contribution is beautifully written with elegant clarity and heartfelt passion. I look forward to using it with both my undergraduate and graduate studentsChicana, Xicana, Latina, Hispanic, Mexican American, Mexicana, Tejana, or whatever identity they may choose to embrace." * Sexualities *
Table of Contents1. The Research ContextPart I: The Development of Self: Existing within a Family2. Growing up Female3. Becoming Family: Women's Relationships to Their ParentsReview of Part I: Implications for Feminist TheorizingPart II: Multiple Group Identities: Existing in the World4. Believers5. Workers6. LoversReview of Part II: Implications for Feminist TheorizingPart III: Living and Speaking Feminisms7. Negotiating the Color Line8. Chicanas Speak Feminisms9. Political UnderstandingsReview of Part III: Implications for Feminist Theorizing10. Conclusions and Ruminations
