The Feminist Killjoy Handbook: The Radical Potential of Getting in the Way
A renowned feminist thinker argues we need to get in the way of happiness, our own and other people’s, to build a more just world
Do you refuse to laugh at offensive jokes? Have you ever been accused of ruining dinner by pointing out your companion’s sexist comment? Are you often told to stop being so “woke”? If so, you might be a feminist killjoy—and this handbook is for you. In this book, feminist theorist Sara Ahmed shows how killing joy can be a radical world-making project.
Presenting sharp analysis of literature, film, and influential feminist works, and drawing on her own experiences as a queer feminist scholar-activist of color, Ahmed reveals the invaluable lessons of the feminist killjoy, from the importance of asking questions to the power of the eye roll. The Feminist Killjoy Handbook offers an outstretched hand to feminist killjoys everywhere and an essential intellectual guide to the transformative power of getting in the way.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 304
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2023
Publisher: Seal Press
Language: en
ISBN: 9781541603752
Creator Bio
Sara Ahmed is a British-Australian scholar and writer who has made significant contributions to feminist and critical race theory. She earned her PhD in Women's Studies from Lancaster University and has since held numerous academic positions, including as Professor of Race and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. Ahmed is known for her bold and incisive critiques of institutionalized discrimination and the ways in which power operates in society. In addition to The Feminist Killjoy Handbook, she has authored several other influential books, including Living a Feminist Life and Queer Phenomenology. Her work has sparked important conversations and inspired activism around the world.
