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OverviewAn accessible introduction to the relationship between the workers movement and the womens movement. The first part is historical, the second theoretical. Historical examples range from the mid-19th century to the 1970s and include events, debates and key personalities from China, Russia, the USA, France, Italy, Spain and Britain. It shows time and again, the controversial, often difficult relationship between feminism and Marxism. The theoretical questions discussed include the origins of womens oppression, domestic labour, dual systems theory, performativity and differentialism. Womens oppression is a structural element of the division of labour and one of the direct factors through which capitalism not only reinforces its ideological domination but also organises the exploitation and reproduction of labour. The integration of patriarchal relations and capitalism has led to their radical transformation - in the family, in terms of womens place in production, in sexual relations and with respect to sexual identity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Cinzia ArruzzaPublisher: The Merlin Press Ltd Imprint: The Merlin Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.236kg ISBN: 9780850366440ISBN 10: 0850366445 Pages: 156 Publication Date: 25 February 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPrologue by Penelope Duggan, Introduction by Cinzia Arruzza; Marriages: Linking up the struggles, Ladies and working women, On both sides of the Channel, Social-Democratic Parties, Revolutionary women, Women fighters, Women in the Chinese revolution, The new feminism. And divorces: A problem from the start, The Stalinist family, ' Trash : communist parties and women, The divorce of the Seventies. Dangerous liaisons between gender and class: Once upon a time..., Class without gender, Gender as class, Gender without class. A queer union between Marxism and feminism? One theory for dual systems, One theory for a single system, From unhappy marriage to queer union. Glossary Bibliography: Some suggestions for further reading.ReviewsOffers an acute, critical and refreshingly open analysis of feminist theories and, best of all, links the development of theory to the historical and contemporary political issues facing women activists. A perfect book for students but also for anyone seeking to learn more about the ongoing dialogue between Marxism(s) and feminism(s). Aruzza's presentation of complicated theoretical debates is fair, accessible, and lively; her wide-ranging historical account hits the highlights (and lows) of feminist engagements with the revolutionary left across Europe and in the U.S. --Johanna Brenner, professor emeritus, Portland State University Author InformationCinzia Arruzza is an assistant professor of philosophy at the New School and an International Institute for Research and Education (IIRE) fellow. She has had articles appear in various publications, including the History of Political Thought journal. She lives in New York City. Penelope Duggan is a feminist-activist and a former director of women's studies for IIRE. She has active responsibility in the planning of the political and educational programs of IIRE, particularly in developing programs for women and youth activists. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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