the problem with Afrocentrism is not solely White resistance – though that was indeed a factor – but rather that the problems within the idea itself were also to blame. Part III: Feminism, Nationalism, and African American Women "Why Collective Identity Politics Matter: Feminism, Nationalism, and Black Women's Community Work": The final section of the book is dedicated to the concept of feminism, largely as it relates to Black Women. Specifically, Collins seeks to analyze Black American women's acts of community service as it pertains to their political involvement. Collins suggests that gender be at the head of Black political agendas, that this can make Black American women gain strength and a voice in the political sphere. "Is the Personal Still Political? The Women's Movement, Feminism, and Black Women in the Hip-Hop Generation": It is somewhat overlooked – though gaining more traction – that to be a Black feminist-leaning woman in America during the Hip-Hop era is often a contradicting one. Additionally, Black Women may have a more conflicting time than other racial groups of women when it comes to finding their voice in the political world. Reception In a review written by Publishers Weekly, they write "sociologist Collins (Black Feminist Thought; Black Sexual Politics) turns her eye toward young African American women who have chosen to explore feminism through pop culture instead of academia in this sometimes rousing, sometimes plodding anthology of six essays". Afrikanlibrary.net says "Using the experiences of African American women and men as a touchstone for analysis, Patricia Hill Collins examines new forms of racism as well as political responses to it.In this incisive and stimulating book, renowned social theorist Patricia Hill Collins investigates how nationalism has operated and re-emerged in the wake of contemporary globalization and offers an interpretation of how black nationalism works today in the wake of changing black youth identity." See also Black Sexual Politics: African Americans, Gender, and the New Racism Misogyny in hip hop culture References 2006 non-fiction books African-American literature Black studies publications African and Black nationalism Afrocentrism Black feminist books Books published by university presses Literature by African-American women