Intersectionality, 2nd Edition

The concept of intersectionality has become a central topic in academic and activist circles alike. But what exactly does it mean, and why has it emerged as such a vital lens through which to explore how social inequalities of race, class, gender, sexuality, age, ability, and ethnicity shape one another?

In this fully revised and expanded second edition of their popular text, Patricia Hill Collins and Sirma Bilge provide a much-needed introduction to the field of intersectional knowledge and praxis. Analyzing the emergence, growth, and contours of the concept of intersectionality, the authors also consider its global reach through an array of new topics such as the rise of far-right populism, reproductive justice, climate change, and digital environments and cultures. Accessibly written and drawing on a plethora of lively examples to illustrate its arguments, the book highlights intersectionality's potential for understanding complex architecture of social and economic inequalities and bringing about social justice-oriented change.

Intersectionality will be an invaluable resource for anyone grappling with the main ideas, debates, and new directions in this field.

©2020 Patricia Hill Collins and Sirma Bilge (P)2022 Tantor

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Patricia Hill Collins has been a favorite sociological voice of mine and her book with Bilge doesn't disappoint.
clearly written and easily digested.

The book is phenomenal. The narrator is not.

I have both the audiobook and a physical copy of this book. I like to listen to the audiobook while reading the physical book. This narrator makes an incredible number of mistakes with regard to the language the book uses. For example, she uses the word rationally instead of relationally in one instance. That's just one of the hundreds of examples, and these mistakes absolutely change the meaning of many sentences. I'm glad I have the book in print to fall back on.