Feminist theory introduction

[Helenagrace]

First time posting in here. Please be gentle...

I need recommendations for books about feminist theory.

I've kind of picked up what I believe along the way from a girls grammar school/ redbrick university social sciences dept / working life but I realise I have no theoretical backing for what I think & do.

Any recommendations for where to start?

Hi,
Feminist Thought by Rosemarie Tong is a great intro to all the major ideas and theories from liberal, radical, socialist, psychoanalytical, existentialist, post modern and marxist feminism. It's a great place to start, is very well written and is fairly unbiased.

anything by audre lorde but especially sister outsider
anythibg by bell hooks, but especially feminism is for everybody

chibi I feel I should read Bell hooks. What would you recommend by her as well as feminism is for everybody.

i love teaching to transgress, good for anyone but especially if you are invloved in any way in education (or i guess any sort of hierarchical institution bent on maintaining hegemonic privilege LOL)

Mini - as a starter: Feminist Theory: From Margin to Centre by bell hooks

Also:

Reel to Real: Race, Sex and Class at the Movies (Routledge Classics)
by bell hooks

Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism (Pluto Classics)
by bell hooks

Communion: The Female Search for Love by bell hooks

The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks

All About Love: New Visions: bell hooks

[loves bell hooks, I do]

Women, Culture and Politics
by Angela Davis

The Womanist Reader: The First Quarter Century of Womanist Thought
by Layli Phillips

Not a book but this feminist theory crash course is a good research starting point.

also, this bridge called my back by cherríe moraga and gloria anzaldúa

Thank you. I'm just listening to Bell Hooks here while I'm working. I think I'll get on with her writing.

I have just ordered Beyond Honour by Tahira Khan which is a historical materialist explanation of honour related violence and FGM.