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Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman

by Michele Wallace, Jamilah Lemieux
₱440.55 ₱292.05 34% off
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Uncovering the patriarchal dynamics within Black Power.

This book is a thought-provoking critique of the patriarchal biases within the black political movement of the sixties. Michele Wallace fearlessly challenges the traditional myths of black womanhood and sheds light on the marginalization of women within the culture of Black Power. A must-read for anyone interested in understanding the intersections of race, gender, and power, as well as the ongoing relevance of these issues in contemporary feminist and black theory debates.

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Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman

by Michele Wallace, Jamilah Lemieux
₱440.55 ₱292.05 34% off
ISBN: 9781781688212
Authors: Michele Wallace, Jamilah Lemieux
Publisher: Verso Books
Date of Publication: 2015-06-09
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.11
(rated by 678 readers)

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Originally published in 1978, Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman caused a storm of controversy. Michele Wallace blasted the masculine biases of the black politics that emerged from the sixties. She described how women remained marginalized by the patriarchal culture of Black Power, demonstrating the ways in which a genuine female subjectivity was blocked by the traditional myths of black womanhood. With a foreword that examines the debate the book has sparked between intellectuals and political leaders, as well as what has—and, crucially, has not—changed over the last four decades, Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman continues to be deeply relevant to current feminist debates and black theory today.
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Uncovering the patriarchal dynamics within Black Power.

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