Risking Difference

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Exploring the dynamics of multicultural feminist communities, the book delves into how identification leads to misrecognitions and misunderstandings among individuals. Utilizing Lacanian psychoanalysis, it illustrates the interplay between individual psychic processes and broader social discourses of race, class, and culture. The analysis includes fictional works by authors like Margaret Atwood and Toni Morrison, alongside nonfiction accounts from both white feminists and feminists of color, highlighting the complexities of cross-race relations.