Lesbian Feminism: Essays Opposing the Global Heteropatriarchy [Hardcover]

Drawing on the incredible wealth of diversity of languages, cultures and movements in which lesbian feminisms have been articulated, this book confronts the historic devaluation of lesbian-feminist politics within Anglo-American discourse and ignites a transnational and transgenerational discussion regarding the relevance of lesbian feminisms in today’s world, a discussion that challenges the view of lesbian feminism as static and essentialist. 

Through careful consideration of contemporary debates, these writers, theorists, academics, and activists consider the wider place of lesbian feminisms within queer theory, post-colonial feminism, and the movement for LGBT rights. It considers how lesbian feminisms can contribute to discussions on intersectionality, engage with trans activism and the need for trans-inclusion, to ultimately show how lesbian feminisms can offer a transformative approach to today’s sexual and gender politics.

Niharika Banerjeais associate professor of sociology at Ambedkar University, Delhi. Her previous works includeFriendship as Social Justice Activism.Kath Browneis professor of geographies of sexualities and genders at Maynooth University, as well as professor of human geography at University of Brighton. Her books includeQueer Methods and MethodologiesandLesbian Geographies: Gender, Place and Power, the latter of which was coedited byEduarda Ferreira, a researcher working on gender and sexuality with the Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences at Nova University of Lisbon. Ferreira is also an executive board member of the feminist NGO UMAR.Julie A. Podmoreis professor of geosciences at John Abbott College, Canada, and an affiliate faculty member at Concordia University and Université du Québec à Montréal. She coauthored the textbookIntroducing Geography.