Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by adrienne maree brown – Paperback

Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good is a 280-page paperback by adrienne maree brown exploring a politics of healing and happiness centered on rethinking activism through the lens of what feels good. The book draws on the black feminist tradition and challenges conventional approaches to social change, arguing that politics should be grounded in fulfillment rather than self-denial.

The essays are interwoven with conversations and insights from other feminist thinkers, including Audre Lorde, Joan Morgan, Cara Page, Sonya Renee Taylor, and Alexis Pauline Gumbs. Topics covered include sex work, climate change, race, gender, sexuality, and drugs, building new narratives about how politics can feel good and examining the complex politics inherent in what feels good.

This volume is part of brown’s Emergent Strategy series, which explores experimental, expansive, and innovative approaches to addressing contemporary challenges. Format: Paperback. Page count: 280. Country of origin: USA.