Feminism is Queer: The Intimate Connection between Queer and Feminist Theory by Mimi Marinucci

Feminism is Queer: The Intimate Connection between Queer and Feminist Theory Reviews

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  Morgan Blackledge

  Disrupt the hegemonic binary(ies)!!!!!
  
  I LOVED THIS BOOK 📕 = 💕
  
  It’s fun, frisky and brief (in the good way).
  
  A total blast!
  
  THEORY OF THEORY
  One particularly useful definition of theory (critical, queer or feminist) is any text or cultural product that has liberation as its raison d’être.
  
  YASS PLEASE!
  
  Given that.
  
  Not all theory and liberation movements necessarily play well together. In fact, sometimes it takes work to make that work.
  
  A MORE QUEER/FEMINIST TOMORROW:
  Feminism is Queer: The Intimate Connection Between Queer and Feminist Theory by Mimi Marinucci is an introduction to the (at times turbulent, at other times synergistic) intersection of feminist theory and queer theory.
  
  BINARY OPPOSITION:
  One of the important themes is that both feminist and queer theories challenge binary systems, most significantly: gender binaries (male/female) and binary sexuality (heterosexual/homosexual). Traditional binary gender and sexual orientations can confer deep shame in those who do not conform. The text discusses the importance of reimagining, redefining and becoming liberated from the confining traditional hegemonic binary.
  
  LINKED AND LOADED:
  Another important theme of the text is that the struggles against misogyny and heterosexism are intrinsically linked, in that the same systems and structures that oppress women (generally) also oppress queer people (many of whom are also women) and vice versa (of course). Given that, feminism and queer liberation movements have not always seems eye to eye. The text does a GREAT job of highlighting and explaining some of the historical and current points of contention.
  
  INCLUSION AND INTERSECTIONALITY:
  The text the importance of intersectional identity in feminism, whereby the various forms of oppression (e.g., racism, sexism, and homophobia and transphobia) intersect. Marinucci explores efforts within feminist and queer movements to become inclusive and accommodating to the varied experiences of individual differences, without becoming diluted and ineffective, and instances whereby inclusion of intersectionality has elicited schisms and infighting between feminist and queer communities (e.g., the inclusion of trans women in cis-women only feminist events such as the now defunct Michigan Women’s Music Festival).
  
  So much more goodness within.
  
  I loved this book.
  
  As previously stated: it’s a fun, frisky and brief (in the good way) introduction to (the history and state of the art) of queer/feminist theory. I recommend this book for anyone and everyone.
  
  5/5 💕🌈⚧️🏳️‍⚧️
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  Mateo Dk

  DNF @ 50%
  
  It was an alright/kind of mid read-- though that's on me because this is far too introductory for my understanding of queerness-- until the definition of pansexual being the acknowledgement of nonbinary people, as though there is not a history of nonbinary people in bisexuality. I've accepted not everyone will understand microlabels as valid and thus avoid referring to pan as such, but at the very least go for the preference definition in that case? It's just a huge pet peeve of mine to exclude transness in bisexuality, and I wasn't interested enough otherwise to keep on regardless
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  Maryna Lavrenyuk

  sometimes i was bored reading it, but i it wasn’t bad
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  Brooke Gordon

  I am not infamous for reading the books required for class. BUT this book has me at a lack of words. Truly so good. Must read for sure
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  Joanna

  Really good introduction to queer theory, highly recommend!