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Feminism, Interrupted
230 pages
An urgent, intersectional call to action that roots feminist theory firmly in grassroots solidarity and collective liberation.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a galvanizing strategy meeting where theory meets urgent, on-the-ground action. The pace is brisk and purposeful, driven by an impassioned tone that refuses to separate feminist thought from global struggles against state violence, transmisogyny, and Islamophobia. Rather than dwelling in abstract political science, the text is grounded in the lived realities and testimonials of grassroots organizers, prison abolitionists, and migrant groups. The mood is serious but deeply defiant, shifting from a stark examination of systemic harm to a resolute vision of collective liberation. It is a vital, energizing read for anyone who views feminism not as isolated women's work, but as an interconnected fight for a fundamentally transformed world.
- Mood
- galvanizing
- serious
- defiant
- grounded
- Tone
- urgent
- earnest
- impassioned
- analytical
- resolute
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- intersectional solidarity · grassroots organizing · systemic violence · collective liberation · reproductive justice
- The writing
- Direct, politically grounded, and amplified by the urgent voices of on-the-ground activists.
- The arc
- Moves from a stark confrontation with systemic violence to an empowering call for collective, grassroots liberation.
- Who it's for
- Readers seeking an intersectional, action-oriented approach to feminism that centers marginalized voices and global solidarity.
Content notes
- state violence
- transmisogyny
- Islamophobia
- systemic oppression
About the book
Lola Olufemi explores state violence against women, the fight for reproductive justice, transmisogyny, gendered Islamophobia and solidarity with global struggles, showing that the fight for gendered liberation can change the world for everybody when we refuse to think of it solely as women's work. Including testimonials from Sisters Uncut, migrant groups working for reproductive justice, prison abolitionists and activists involved in the international fight for Kurdish and Palestinian rights, Olufemi emphasises the link between feminism and grassroots organising.
Description from Open Library.
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