Both Canadians and Americans can learn much from this lively and instructive introduction to feminist ideas and politics. Even as such differences as race, class, and sexualities remain front and centre, Feminisms Matter confirms the common threads of the feminist project(s) in both nations. All our classrooms should benefit. -- Veronica Strong-Boag, University of British Columbia Feminisms Matter succeeds superbly on multiple levels: it demystifies theories, provides a clear foundation for debate, and offers Canadian activists choices within a contemporary transnational framework. Opportunities for critical engagement enhance the text's accessibility and appeal. -- Joan Simalchik, University of Toronto, Mississauga

In this lively narrative, newcomers to women's and gender studies, feminist politics, history, and sociology explore a refreshing take on a subject matter often loaded with assumptions. Feminist theories are viewed through the critical intersections of race, class, sexuality, age, and ability, and are embedded in the experiences of everyday life, allowing Bromley to engage readers in doing theory, in making sense of concepts like "power" and "privilege," and in effecting social change. Using a variety of pedagogical devices, including provocative images, discussion questions, and classroom activities, Feminisms Matter helps readers cultivate a way of thinking critically about their everyday worlds.