Towards emancipatory reading: bell hooks
A world-renowned author, bell hooks wrote on liberatory feminist movements and Black emancipation in the United States. Teaching to transgress, recently translated into French (M Éditeur), counts as one of her most influential titles – and has been subject to renewed interest since her passing in December 2021. Paying tribute to her work, I offer considerations for emancipatory reading based on hooks’ affirmative stance towards second-wave feminism, inclusive of race, gender, and class. These reflections are followed by considerations for the impact of her work on intersectionality. The article concludes on practical applications for the respective fields of learning sciences and literature teaching.