Why Socialist Feminism?

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Book Cover "Why Socialist Feminism?" in black text on a white background above "Capitalism also Depends on Domestic Labour" cartoon depicting women's social reproductive role in society, originally from See Red Women's Workshop.
by
Women in Workers' Liberty
2016
Short book
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102 pages
ISBN
978-1-909639-16-4

As revolutionary socialists fighting for a society based on human need not profit, Workers’ Liberty makes class struggle and radical social change central to our feminism. We are socialist feminists. This book explores what “socialist feminism” might mean today in a series of essays.

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The revival of feminist discussion and activity since the late 2000s has drawn many new, younger feminists into writing and organising in Europe and North America. Emergening feminist movements around the world, in India, Turkey, the Middle East and elsewhere, fighting against oppressive political systems and stark economic inequalities, have thrown up new forms of struggle. But what kind of overall feminist perspective do we need to radically change the world?

As revolutionary socialists fighting for a society based on human need not profit, Workers’ Liberty makes class struggle and radical social change central to our feminism. We are socialist feminists. This book explores what “socialist feminism” might mean today, in the context of the latest "waves" and global conditions, through a series of essays.

Table of Contents
  • Capitalism and women’s oppression
  • Intersectionality and Marxism
  • Is “patriarchy” useful?
  • Sex positive feminism
  • Women workers of the world
  • The welfare state
  • Violence against women
  • The fight for reproductive freedoms
  • Women, socialism and religion
  • The Geman Social-Democratic women’s movement
  • Women in the Russia Revolution

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