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Feminism, Interrupted: Disrupting Power by Lola Olufemi
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I normally find a lot of popular 'feminist' books very off-putting, not because they are challenging but the opposite. Most that get buzz in the media are typically written by liberal, privileged women who are well-meaning but limited,with a focus on individualistic 'girl boss' messages that are useless in their vision beyond the praxis of self-help. Thankfully, Lola Olufemi is a scathing critic of those type of books. In Feminism, Interrupted, Olufemi approaches feminism from a collective viewpoint, highlighting how feminism intersects with racism, classism, environmentalism etc. Supported with evidence of successful activist attempts from the past and present, this book discusses multiple topics such as sex work, transphobia and the refugee crisis and dissects them to demonstrate how oppressive systems are controlling and marginalising women across the world. Political systems infiltrate every aspect of the every day; resisting these systems is a must. Olufemi writes in a clear and concise style that is accessible and understandable.