Sojourner Truth and Intersectionality: Traveling Truths in Feminist Scholarship

Sojourner Truth and Intersectionality explores how the story of the 19th-century abolitionist and womens rights advocate Sojourner Truth has become an iconic feminist story and the continued relevance of this story for contemporary feminist debates. It examines key intersecting dimensions within the story, including gender, race, class, and religion, and how it has become a key reference for intersectionality.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Sojourner Truth and Intersectionality delves into the captivating journey of the 19th-century abolitionist and women's rights advocate, Sojourner Truth, and its transformation into an iconic feminist narrative. It explores the enduring relevance of this story for contemporary feminist debates, particularly in the realm of intersectionality scholarship. The book meticulously traces the diverse academic reception histories of Truth's story, including the renowned "Ain't I a Woman?" speech, shedding light on how feminist scholars have embraced and interpreted it across different times, places, and political contexts.

In particular, the book delves into the profound ways in which the story of Sojourner Truth has become a central reference for the theoretical and political framework of intersectionality. It examines the consequences of this connection, both in terms of how intersectionality is understood today and how the story of Truth is approached. The book scrutinizes key intersecting dimensions within the narrative of Truth and its reception, encompassing gender, race, class, and religion.

This comprehensive book appeals to students and scholars engaged in gender, women's, and feminist studies. It holds particular interest for those seeking to deepen their understanding of intersectionality and the remarkable life and legacy of Sojourner Truth. Through its insightful analysis and engaging narrative, Sojourner Truth and Intersectionality offers a valuable contribution to the field of intersectional studies and provides a rich resource for scholars and activists alike.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367694630