Abstract
Complaint! emerged during the era of Black Lives Matter (BLM), #MeToo and the coronavirus
pandemic, a moment in which transparency is required more than ever. Ahmed explores a timely topic, as
systemic harassment has become an increasingly common occurrence. The question at heart of Sara Ahmed’s
research is what elements make up a complaint. Her work is concerned with how power is experienced and
challenged in everyday life and institutional cultures. Ahmed draws on oral and written testimonies of
individuals who have been harassed in Australian university campuses. She examines the structures underlying
the operation of academic institutions and the mechanisms of institutional power. She takes up an intersectional
approach to complaints, following the tradition of Black feminist and feminist of colour critiques of institutional
power. She exposes how institutional change becomes possible and why it is necessary.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | British and Irish Language, Literature and Culture, Literary Studies, Literary Theory |
| Journal Section | Book Reviews |
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| Publication Date | February 21, 2022 |
| Submission Date | July 30, 2021 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2022 Issue: 1 |
