Norma Alarcón
Norma Alarcón | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1943 |
| Occupation(s) | Professor and publisher |
| Years active | 20th century |
| Known for | Third Woman Press, Chicana feminism |
| Title | Professor Emerita |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Indiana University (PhD and BA) |
| Thesis | "Ninfomanía: El Discurso feminista en la obra de Rosario Castellanos" (1983) |
| Academic work | |
| School or tradition | Chicana feminism |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
| Notable students | Jasbir Puar |
| Main interests | Chicana feminism, sexuality, Postcolonial feminism |
| Notable works | This Bridge Called My Back (contributor, publisher and translation co-editor) |
Norma Alarcón (born November 30, 1943) is a Chicana author and publisher in the United States. She is the founder of Third Woman Press and a major figure in Chicana feminism. She is Professor Emerita of Chicano/Latino Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.