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Black Women, Agency, and the New Black Feminism (Paperback)
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Black Women, Agency, and the New Black Feminism (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Research in Gender and Society
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The powerful Beyonce, formidable Rihanna, and the incalculable
Nikki Minaj. Their images lead one to wonder: are they a new
incarnation of black feminism and black women's agency, or are they
only pure fantasy in which, instead of having agency, they are in
fact the products of the forces of patriarchy and commercialism?
More broadly, one can ask whether black women in general are only
being led to believe that they have power but are really being
drawn back into more complicated systems of exploitation and
oppression. Or, are black women subverting patriarchy by
challenging notions of their subordinate and exploitable sexuality?
In other words, 'who is playing who'? Black Women, Agency, and the
New Black Feminism identifies a generational divide between
traditional black feminists and younger black women. While
traditional black feminists may see, for example, sexualized images
of black women negatively and as an impediment to progress, younger
black women tend to embrace these new images and see them in a
positive light. After carefully setting up this divide, this
enlightening book will suggest that a more complex understanding of
black feminist agency needs to be developed, one that is adapted to
the complexities faced by the younger generation in today's world.
Arguing the concept of agency as an important theme for black
feminism, this innovative title will appeal to scholars, teachers,
and students interested in black feminist and feminist philosophy,
identity construction, subjectivity and agency, race, gender, and
class.
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