This Bridge We Call Home: Radical Visions for Transformation

Abstract

The book review argues that This Bridge We Call Home: Radical Visions for Transformation, edited by Gloria E. Anzaldua and Analouise Keating (2002), is a significant contribution to feminist theory, particularly in its continuation of earlier works like This Bridge Called My Back (1981) and Making Face, Making Soul/ Haciendo Caras (1990). The review positions the anthology as a radical intervention that challenges mainstream feminist discourse by centering the voices of women of color. It emphasizes the concept of 'la mestiza' as a metaphor for hybrid identities caught between cultures, arguing that the book seeks to consolidate a 21st-century consciousness for women of color globally. The reviewer evaluates the anthology favorably, highlighting its continuity with earlier feminist works by Anzaldua and Moraga. The compilation is described as radical in its critique of white, middle-class, heterosexual feminism, introducing contemporary themes such as lesbian pregnancy and queer dystopia that have not been widely explored. The book's aim to empower women of color by giving them a platform to speak for themselves is also noted.

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