Lola Olufemi

Plastered over t-shirts and tote bags, the word 'feminist' has entered the mainstream and is fast becoming a popular slogan for our generation. But feminism isn't a commodity up for purchase; it's a weapon for fighting against injustice.This revolutionary book reclaims feminism from consumerism through exploring state violence against women, reproductive justice, transmisogyny, sex work, gendered Islamophobia and much more, showing that the struggle for gendered liberation is a struggle for justice, one that can transform the world for everyone.

Disrupting Power

Feminism, Interrupted

Marion

White femmist neo liberal politics focuses on the self as vehicle for self improvement and personal gain at the expense of others. We are instructed by corporate talking heads to lean in into a capitalist society where power equals financial gain. This model works best for wealthy white women, who are able to replace men in a capital structure. Liberal feminism's obsession with getting women to the top masks a desire to ensure that the current system and its violent consequences remain intact. It invisibilises the women of colour, low paid workers and migrant women who must suffer so that others may succeed. It makes their exploitation a natural part of other women's achieve ments. In this approach there is no challenge to hegemony, only acquiescence. The boardroom has become a figurative battleground upon which many stake their feminist aspirations. 

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