--- product_id: 301210130 title: "Don't Touch My Hair" price: "295 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/301210130-dont-touch-my-hair store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # 4.7/5 from 403 reviews 191g of powerful insight Top #5 in Women in Art History & Criticism Don't Touch My Hair **Price:** 295 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the untold story of Black hair — more than style, it’s a revolution. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Don't Touch My Hair - **How much does it cost?** 295 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/301210130-dont-touch-my-hair) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Social Impact:** Unpacks hair’s role in solidarity, cultural appropriation, and liberation. - • **Historical Journey:** From pre-colonial Africa to the Afro-futuristic natural hair movement. - • **Intellectual Depth:** Wry, informed essays linking hair to race, politics, philosophy, and history. - • **Cultural Powerhouse:** Explore Black hair as a blueprint for decolonization and identity. - • **Critically Acclaimed:** Ranked top in art history & style with stellar reader praise. ## Overview Don't Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri is a groundbreaking exploration of Black hair culture, tracing its significance through history, politics, and social movements. Weighing just 191 grams, this critically acclaimed book ranks #5 in Women in Art History & Criticism and boasts a 4.7-star rating from over 400 readers. It’s an essential read for anyone seeking to understand hair as a powerful symbol of identity, resistance, and liberation. ## Description Groundbreaking . . . A Scintillating, Intellectual Investigation Into Black Women And The Very Serious Business Of Our Hair, As It Pertains To Race, Gender, Social Codes, Tradition, Culture, Cosmology, Maths, Politics, Philosophy And History' Bernardine Evaristo Straightened. Stigmatized. 'Tamed'. Celebrated. Erased. Managed. Appropriated. Forever Misunderstood. Black Hair Is Never 'Just Hair'. This Book Is About Why Black Hair Matters And How It Can Be Viewed As A Blueprint For Decolonisation. Over A Series Of Wry, Informed Essays, Emma Dabiri Takes Us From Pre-Colonial Africa, Through The Harlem Renaissance, Black Power And On To Today'S Natural Hair Movement, The Cultural Appropriation Wars And Beyond. We Look Everything From Hair Capitalists Like Madam C.J. Walker In The Early 1900S To The Rise Of Shea Moisture Today, From Women'S Solidarity And Friendship To 'Black People Time', Forgotten African Scholars And The Dubious Provenance Of Kim Kardashian'S Braids. The Scope Of Black Hairstyling Ranges From Pop Culture To Cosmology, From Prehistoric Times To The (Afro)Futuristic. Uncovering Sophisticated Indigenous Mathematical Systems In Black Hairstyles, Alongside Styles That Served As Secret Intelligence Networks Leading Enslaved Africans To Freedom, Don'T Touch My Hair Proves That Far From Being Only Hair , Black Hairstyling Culture Can Be Understood As An Allegory For Black Oppression And, Ultimately, Liberation. Review: You must read this book!! - Such a fantastic read! I couldn’t put it down! I will definitely read it again, and it’s earning a special place on my bookshelf. Review: Great book and Great Authour - As a black European woman I always had the understanding that our hair was a vital part of being who we are, this book helped me understand the importance of empowering our roots as well as understanding them, as a result since having read this great book, I have conducted extensive e research to reconnect with my origins and spirituality. ## Features - Item Trademark: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD - manufacturer: Penguin Books Ltd - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 0.42108292042, 191. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #74,261 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Women in Art History & Criticism #107 in Beauty, Grooming & Style #149 in Cultural & Ethnic Studies | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 403 Reviews | ## Images ![Don't Touch My Hair - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711iCgIv21L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You must read this book!! *by I***A on 6 September 2020* Such a fantastic read! I couldn’t put it down! I will definitely read it again, and it’s earning a special place on my bookshelf. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book and Great Authour *by V***A on 13 January 2023* As a black European woman I always had the understanding that our hair was a vital part of being who we are, this book helped me understand the importance of empowering our roots as well as understanding them, as a result since having read this great book, I have conducted extensive e research to reconnect with my origins and spirituality. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Identity Indulgence explained? *by B***L on 13 November 2020* I bought this book after seeing its impressive author on television. I was looking for an explanation of why today there is 'a generally more acceptable culture of bigging yourself up'. The BBC carries a disproportionate number of black and American accents on its radio channels, and much of it seems to be feeding the addiction to identity. Emma explores some of this: the modern tyranny of time-keeping, for 'time is money' to our ruling accountants, which does not serve well the needs of slow-dressing coiled African hair - like that by evolution, for cooling. She claims that 'black women are taught (they're) strong' in a patriarchal world, but does that justify the fact that the majority (57%) in the US are obese, with huge consequences for healthcare costs? What will today's Kardashian curvy girls look like at 50 years old? Are 'big-bum, tree-trunk thighs' nowadays really a female dominance issue, or just for sexual attraction? I too was born and raised in Ireland and discovered 'black culture' in my 1960s teens, having encountered the exceptional work of James Baldwin and John Coltrane, and spending much time with three Nigerian students at university. My first next-door Jamaican neighbour in London and I used to sit and listen to jazz and drink whiskey. I have lived in Nairobi and played saxophone with local musicians at venues where I was the only white person. That was not acceptable to 'Keenyans' of once-privileged English families, nor I suspect to 'Home Counties' ones. Go to it, sister, but don't expect your true 'peace and contentment' to exist outside a nunnery! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/301210130-dont-touch-my-hair](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/301210130-dont-touch-my-hair) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-07-20*