Intersectionality: A Foundations and Frontiers Reader

Intersectionality: A Foundations and Frontiers Reader

<div><B><I>Intersectionality: A Foundations and Frontiers Reader</I></B> is an accessible, primary-source driven exploration of intersectionality in sociology and related fields. The book <I>maps</I> the origins of the concept, particularly in Black feminist thought and sociology, <I>opens</I> the discourse to challenges and applications across disciplines and outside academia, and <I>explores</I> the leading edges of scholarship to reveal important new directions for inquiry and activism.<BR><BR>Charting the development of intersectionality as an intellectual and political movement, Patrick R. Grzanka brings together in one text both foundational readings and emerging classics. Original material includes: Grzanka’s nuanced introduction which provides broad context and poses guiding questions; thematic unit introductions; author biographies and suggestions for further reading to ground each excerpt; and a conclusion by Bonnie Thornton Dill reflecting on the past, present, and future of intersectionality. With its balanced mix of analytical, applied, and original content, <I>Intersectionality</I> is an essential component of any course on race, class, and gender, feminist theory, or social inequalities.</div>