Intersectionality and Marxism
bell hooks, 1952-2021 This article is from our 2016 pamphlet Why Socialist Feminism? , which you can buy here . “My feminism will be intersectional or it will be bullshit!”? The concept of “intersectionality” has played an important role in the revival of feminist ideas and activity since the late 2000s. Many feminists today define themselves as “intersectional feminists” – meaning that they attempt to make space for the voices and issues of those who are marginalised in the movement; or as a way of indicating how different oppressions inter-relate to create individual women’s experiences...