Critical Questions for Book Analysis


LINK TO BOOK!! https://funceji.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/bell_hooks_feminist_theory_from_margin_to_centebookzz-org_.pdf


What is the main subject matter analyzed?

socio-historical context:

time, place & people
political economy & technology
power, politics & the state
culture & ideology
social life
popular struggles


What is the main theory used for analysis?

Are other theoretical perspectives discussed & how are they evaluated?



What does the theory used bring to the analysis?

What are the problems or issues root causes & immediate context discussed?
What solutions are proposed? [see organizing models chart]
Is social change reform or revolutionary (anti-capitalist) part of the solution?
Who/what are the agents of this change?
How are they organized?


Who is the main intended audience for this work?