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The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist Revolution

by Shulamith Firestone
The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist Revolution - Thryft
The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist Revolution - Thryft

Radical feminist revolution explained with historical context.

This groundbreaking book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the evolution of feminism. Shulamith Firestone presents a compelling argument for feminist revolution by synthesizing the work of Freud, Marx, de Beauvoir, and Engels. By identifying women as a caste, Firestone calls for the seizing of reproductive power, highlighting the ongoing struggles faced by women in society. With its relevance to current debates about women's fertility and genetics, this book remains remarkably prescient and continues to inspire feminist activism.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist Revolution

by Shulamith Firestone
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ISBN: 9781784780524
Authors: Shulamith Firestone
Publisher: VERSO
Date of Publication: 2015-03-25
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Philosophy
Related Topics: Politics, Theory, History, Theory, History
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 2504 readers)

Description

“No one can understand how feminism has evolved without reading this radical, inflammatory second-wave landmark.” —Naomi WolfOriginally published in 1970, when Shulamith Firestone was just twenty-five years old, and going on to become a bestseller, The Dialectic of Sex was the first book of the women’s liberation movement to put forth a feminist theory of politics.Beginning with a look at the radical and grassroots history of the first wave (with its foundation in the abolition movement of the time), Firestone documents its major victory, the granting of the vote to women in 1920, and the fifty years of ridicule that followed. She goes on to deftly synthesize the work of Freud, Marx, de Beauvoir, and Engels to create a cogent argument for feminist revolution. Identifying women as a caste, she declares that they must seize the means of reproduction—for as long as women (and only women) are required to bear and rear children, they will be singled out as inferior. Ultimately she presents feminism as the key radical ideology, the missing link between Marx and Freud, uniting their visions of the political and the personal. In the wake of recent headlines bemoaning women’s squandered fertility and the ongoing debate over the appropriate role of genetics in the future of humanity, The Dialectic of Sex is revealed as remarkably relevant to today’s society—a testament to Shulamith Firestone’s startlingly prescient vision.
 

Radical feminist revolution explained with historical context.

This groundbreaking book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the evolution of feminism. Shulamith Firestone presents a compelling argument for feminist revolution by synthesizing the work of Freud, Marx, de Beauvoir, and Engels. By identifying women as a caste, Firestone calls for the seizing of reproductive power, highlighting the ongoing struggles faced by women in society. With its relevance to current debates about women's fertility and genetics, this book remains remarkably prescient and continues to inspire feminist activism.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.