Feminism without Borders by Chandra Talpade Mohanty

Feminism without Borders: Decolonizing Theory, Practicing Solidarity by Chandra Talpade Mohanty

Bringing together classic and new writings from the trailblazing feminist theorist Chandra Talpade Mohanty, Feminism without Borders addresses some of the most complex and pressing issues in contemporary feminism.

A Pioneering Voice in International Feminism

For nearly two decades, Chandra Talpade Mohanty has been at the forefront of Third World and international feminist thought and activism. This collection highlights her core concerns: the politics of difference and solidarity, decolonizing feminist practice, the crossing of borders, and the crucial link between feminist scholarship and social movements.

Mohanty offers a sustained critique of globalization and advocates for a reorientation of transnational feminist practice toward anticapitalist struggles. The book opens with her influential critique of Western feminism, "Under Western Eyes," and closes with a re-evaluation of that piece based on her latest thinking on how gender interacts with race, class, and nationality in a globalized world.

Key Themes Explored in This Collection

In this collection, Mohanty meditates on a wide range of topics, including:

• The daily lives of women workers across the global assembly line (in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States).
• Feminist writing on identity, community, and experience.
• Dominant concepts of multiculturalism and citizenship.
• The corporatization of the North American academic world.
• The evolution of interdisciplinary programs like Women's Studies.
• Transnational women's movements fighting for grassroots ecological, consumer, and reproductive rights.

Through her probing analysis of core feminist concepts like "home," "sisterhood," and "experience," Mohanty lays the groundwork for a feminism without borders—a feminism fully engaged with the realities of a transnational world.