Book, Feminisms: a Global history[LS]

Language: Brazilian Portuguese. In this book, historian Lucy Delap constructs an alternative history of feminism based on eight thematic axes, showing the plurality and complexities of the movement over the decades and in the most diverse regions of the world.. Although the origins of feminism are often restricted to the narrative of “waves” led by a restricted group of women, the movement was and continues to be global.. Supported by solid research, historian Lucy Delap uses eight major themes — dreams, ideas, spaces, objects, visuals, feelings, actions and songs — to examine the different ways in which women have mobilized for gender equality around the world.. Covering a wide range of revolutions, religions, empires and anti-colonial struggles, Feminisms unpacks the complexities of the movement, without neglecting the central paradox that feminists have also practiced their own exclusions, listening to certain voices and silencing others.. By shedding light on these episodes and figures, Delap shows us how knowing the past can help direct the future of this struggle.. "Masterful. […] Brilliantly reconstructs three centuries of activism across several continents.” — History Today “An original and comprehensive overview of the global history of feminism, drawing on innovative sources.” — LSE Review of Books