A Decolonial Feminism
(Author) Francoise VergesFor too long feminism and multiculturalism have been co-opted by the forces they seek to dismantle. However, in this manifesto, Francoise Verges argues that feminists should no longer be handmaidens of capitalism, colonialism and imperialism and fight the system that created the boss, built the prisons and polices women's bodies.Attuned to the temporalities of contemporary struggles, the book incorporates issues such as Eurocentrism, whiteness, power, inclusion and exclusion, within feminist discourse. Throughout we touch upon feminist and anti-racist histories, as well as assessing contemporary activism, including #MeToo and the Women's Strike.Centring colonialism and imperialism within intersectional Marxism, this is an urgent demand to free ourselves from the capitalist, imperialist forces that oppress us.
Francoise Verges
Francoise Verges is a prominent French political scientist and feminist theorist known for her groundbreaking work on decolonial feminism. Her most famous work, "The Wombs of Women: Race, Capital, Feminism," explores the intersections of race, gender, and capitalism. Verges' writing is incisive, intersectional, and challenges conventional narratives in literature.