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Leah Cowan & Lola Olufemi: Why Would Feminists Trust the Police?

Leah Cowan & Lola Olufemi: Why Would Feminists Trust the Police?

Throughout its history feminism has had a troubled relationship with policing, torn between seeking its protection and attacking its ingrained sexist bias. In <a href="https://www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/why-would-feminists-trust-the-police-leah-cowen?variant=148934" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Why Would Feminists Trust the Police?</em></a> (Verso) Leah Cowan cuts a trenchant path through the debate, reminding us of the vibrant and creative alternatives envisioned by those who have long known the truth: the police aren't feminist, and the law does not keep women safe. She discusses the issue with feminist writer and scholar Lola Olufemi.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

London Review Bookshop Podcast

October 30, 20241h 4m

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Show Notes

Throughout its history feminism has had a troubled relationship with policing, torn between seeking its protection and attacking its ingrained sexist bias. In Why Would Feminists Trust the Police? (Verso) Leah Cowan cuts a trenchant path through the debate, reminding us of the vibrant and creative alternatives envisioned by those who have long known the truth: the police aren't feminist, and the law does not keep women safe. She discusses the issue with feminist writer and scholar Lola Olufemi.

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