Description
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