Plot Summary

Intersectionality

Patricia Hill Collins, Sirma Bilge
Guide cover placeholder

Intersectionality

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016

Book Brief

Patricia Hill Collins, Sirma Bilge

Intersectionality

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Roundup icon

Super Short Summary

Intersectionality by Patricia Hill Collins and Sirma Bilge explores the concept of intersectionality, emphasizing how overlapping social identities—such as race, gender, and class—impact systemic oppression and privilege. The authors provide a framework for understanding complex social dynamics and illustrate practical applications for promoting equity and inclusivity in various fields.

Informative

Contemplative

Inspirational

Reviews & Readership

Roundup icon

Review Roundup

Patricia Hill Collins and Sirma Bilge's Intersectionality is praised for its clarity and comprehensive exploration of intersecting social identities. It offers a critical framework for understanding complex inequalities. However, some critics desire deeper engagement with specific case studies. Overall, it's a valuable academic resource.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Intersectionality?

An ideal reader for Collins and Bilge's Intersectionality is an academic or student interested in social justice, identity politics, and systemic inequality. Comparable to Crenshaw's work on intersectionality and hooks' Feminist Theory, this book suits those exploring how social categories interconnect within power structures.

Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Buy This Book

We’re just getting started

Add this title to our list of requested Study Guides!