Social Science - Feminism & Feminist Theory

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The highly acclaimed, provocative essay on feminism and sexual politics--from the award-winning author of Americanah "A call to action, for all people in the world, to undo the gender hierarchy." --MediumIn this personal, eloquently-argued essay--adapted from the much-admired TEDx...

Cancel culture addresses real harm...and sometimes causes more. It's time to think this through. "Cancel" or "call-out" culture is a source of much tension and debate in American society. The infamous "Harper's Letter," signed by public intellectuals of both the left and right, sought...

Homeless.No other word better describes our modern-day suffering. It reveals one of our deepest and most painful conditions--not having a sense of belonging. However, Alan Graham, founder of Mobile Loaves & Fishes and Community First! Village, is improving the quality of life for a...

From Bustle columnist and host of None of My Business Sophia Benoit, this "charming and often laugh-out-loud funny" (Vogue) memoir-in-essays explores the ins and outs of modern womanhood--from finding feminism, the power of pop culture, and how to navigate life's constant double standards--perfect for...

From admired historian--and coiner of one of feminism's most popular slogans--Laurel Thatcher Ulrich comes an exploration of what it means for women to make history. In 1976, in an obscure scholarly article, Ulrich wrote, "Well behaved women seldom make history." Today these words appear...

A hilarious, ambitious work of trenchant cultural criticism that traces the origins of today's crisis of masculinity through . . . Michael Douglas's oeuvre from the eighties and nineties How to be a Man? That question--and all the anxiety, anger, and resentment it stirs...

From the creator of Your Fat Friend and co-host of the Maintenance Phase podcast, an explosive indictment of the systemic and cultural bias facing plus-size people. Anti-fatness is everywhere. In What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat, Aubrey Gordon unearths the...

This riveting paperback explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra, and shines a piercing light on perceptions of powerful women today. Female rulers are a rare phenomenon--but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme. Regularly, repeatedly,...

This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power--and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today. Female rulers are a rare phenomenon--but thousands of years ago in...

The instant bestseller from Djamila Ribeiro that sparked a major Black feminist movement in Brazil "Part theory, part manifesto, part history. . . . [Where We Stand] has the makings of a truly modern feminist classic."--Literary Hub In a society shaped by the legacies...

Newly revised and updated, this classic manifesto is "a foundational text for anyone hoping to understand transgender politics and culture in the U.S. today" (NPR) *Named as one of 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of All Time by Ms. Magazine* A landmark of trans and...

Written "with passion and insight about the knotted history of racism within women's movements and feminist culture" (Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author), this whip-smart, timely, and impassioned call for change is perfect for fans of Good and Mad and Hood Feminism. Addressing...

White Women, Get Ready is more than just a book-it's a tool for anti-racism.White ladies are everywhere. We are running nonprofits and teaching your kids. We are sitting on school boards and diagnosing your illnesses. Even when we are not at the tip-top of...

An instant New York Times Bestseller! A no-holds-barred guidebook aimed at white women who want to stop being nice and start dismantling white supremacy from the team behind Race2Dinner and the documentary film, Deconstructing Karen It's no secret that white women are conditioned to...

"Opening a door into the rich world of modern dance." Kirkus starred review ⭐"Captivating." Publishers Weekly starred review ⭐"Refreshing." New Statesman"Compelling." Harper's Bazaar"Passionate." Sunday TelegraphThe untold tale of the extraordinary women who drove the modern dance movement, boldly confronting cultural narratives about sex and...

What if many therapies and self-help programs are teaching us to override the intelligence of our bodies?Connie Lawrence, a trauma therapist for more than twenty years, shares her unlikely journey from a wistful romance to finding a backbone-and eventually to a new pathway of...

Exposing how "witch" and "slut" are used to police female sexuality, the author rehabilitates these sex positive archetypes.Author: Kristen J. SolleePublisher: Threel MediaPublished: 06/20/2017Pages: 200Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50dISBN: 9780996485272About the AuthorKristen J. Sollee teaches undergraduate gender studies courses at...

We are witnessing a new surge of interpersonal and institutional violence against women, including new witch hunts. This surge of violence has occurred alongside an expansion of capitalist social relations. In this new work that revisits some of the main themes of Caliban and...

Based on her inspiring, viral 2018 commencement speech to Barnard College's graduates in New York City, New York Times bestselling author, two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion Abby Wambach delivers her empowering rally cry for women to unleash their individual power,...

In this famously provocative cornerstone of feminist literature, Susan Griffin explores the identification of women with the earth--both as sustenance for humanity and as victim of male rage. Starting from Plato's fateful division of the world into spirit and matter, her analysis of how...