Innocent subjects feminism and whiteness / Terese Jonsson.

Author/creator Jonsson, Terese
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Pluto Press, 2021.
Descriptionviii, 225 pages ; 22 cm
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Portion of title Feminism and whiteness
Contents 'That old chestnut' : feminism and racism -- British feminisms in the aftermath of empire -- Leaving feminist whiteness behind : narratives of transcendence in the era of difference -- Inevitable whiteness? Absolving white feminist dominance -- Liberal whiteness and the 'new' feminism -- Feminist complicities.
Abstract Jonsson examines the history of feminism over the last forty years. She argues that Black feminism's role in shaping the movement has been marginalised through narratives which repeatedly position white women at the centre of the story, from the women's liberation movement in the 1970s to today. Analysing the ways in which whiteness continues to pervade feminist literature, as well as feminist debates in the liberal media, Jonsson demonstrates that, despite an increased attention to race, intersectionality and difference, stories told by white feminists are shaped by their desire to maintain an 'innocent' position towards racism. --From publisher description.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 183-216) and index.
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