The Matrix Reader: Examining the Dynamics of Oppression and Privilege

by Abby L. Ferber, Christina Jimenez, Andrea Herrera

Written by four authors from different disciplinary backgrounds, this reader promotes a commitment to an intersectional approach to teaching race, class, gender and sexuality. Unlike most books of its kind, it highlights the duality of privilege and oppression and the effects that race, gender, and sexuality have on our lives. This reader includes poems, reflective literary prose, historical events and documents, images drawn from the media, contemporary statistics of inequalities, visual images, and tools that empower students to become agents for social change.

Genres: Nonfiction

672 pages, Paperback

First published March 13, 2008

Reviews

[C.H.E. Sadaphal · Rating 3 out of 5]

The bottom line: Valuable information, perhaps with an ideological sway, at a very steep price.

In short, The Matrix Reader offers a wealth of insight on the intersection of race, sexuality, gender, class, and diversity, but I do not believe the book warrants a price of nearly $100. The text is a diverse collection of thoughts and ideas (e.g., essays, research papers, poetry, and data tables) from a multitude of sources.

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