Beginning as an interview series for the journal Soundings, this collection has since grown into one of the most vibrant, interesting and accessible records of feminist theory and action in recent years. The conversations in Left Feminisms explore the complex relationships between the personal and the political. Academic and activist journeys of the interviewees are interwoven with analysis of social and cultural change and strategies for solidarity. From discussions of the gendered dynamics of the far right in the US, to sexism and racism in UK academia, to organising against household debt in Argentina, the book offers a range of insights that traverse a broad spectrum of feminist politics in the twenty-first century. Including interviews with Nancy Fraser, Gargi Bhattacharyya, Sheila Rowbotham and Veronica Gago, this collection is an important archive in its own right. It will be indispensable to feminist activists, academics and anyone interested in the history and present of feminism on the left.

About the Author
Jo Littler is Professor of Cultural, Media and Social Analysis at Goldsmiths, University of London. She has written on a wide range of subjects connected with culture, society and power, especially meritocracy, consumption, celebrity, and heritage, as well as gender, 'race', politics and environmentalism. Her books include Left Feminisms: Conversations on the Personal and the Political (2023); with The Care Collective, The Care Manifesto (2020); Against Meritocracy: Culture, Power and Myths of Mobility (2018); Radical Consumption? Shopping For Change in Contemporary Culture (2008); and The Politics of Heritage: The legacies of 'race', with Roshi Naidoo (2005).

Reviews
'Left Feminisms shows us the importance of archiving feminist debate. The interviewees do not all agree with each other, far from it. But the book shows the vital role of engaged debate to the ongoing process of feminist scholarship and activism. It is a book that can be returned to again and again to try to make sense of the conjuncture, how we got here and how we can move past it', Laura Clancy, British Journal of Sociology; 'Littler's engaging introductory chapter outlines the book's overarching themes, weaving snippets from her interviews with astute observations on topics that crop up throughout. The book's aim is not to rouse readers to a particular political cause, but to equip them with an array of different ideas and perspectives. [...] Left Feminisms is an ideal starting point for any reader looking to explore different strands of socialist-feminist theory and practice, past and present', Rachel Collet, Women's History Review



Book Information
ISBN 9781913546083
Author Jo Littler
Format Paperback
Page Count 271
Imprint Lawrence & Wishart Ltd
Publisher Lawrence & Wishart Ltd