num_pages: 300
description: Written  with passion and insight about the knotted history of racism within womens 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 todays conversation about race empowerment and inclusion in America Koa Beck writer and former editor-in-chief of Jezebel  boldly examines the history of feminism from the true mission of the suffragists to the rise of corporate feminism with clear-eyed scrutiny and meticulous detail. She also examines overlooked communitiesincluding Native American Muslim transgender and moreand their ongoing struggles for social change.With intellectually smart and emotionally intelligent (Patrisse Cullors New York Times bestselling author and Black Lives Matter cofounder) writing Beck meticulously documents how elitism and racial prejudice have driven the narrative of feminist discourse. Blending pop culture primary historical research and first-hand storytelling she shows us how we have shut women out of the movement and what we can do to correct our course for a new generation.Combining a scholars understanding with hard data and razor-sharp cultural commentary White Feminism is a rousing blueprint for a more inclusive new era of feminism ( The Boston Globe) .
language: English
title: White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind
publisher: Atria Books