In Defence of Separatism is a timely book. When it was first
written in 1976, although it was an important subject of
conversation among many feminists it was not welcomed by academics
or publishers. When a political group wants to strategise so that
its members can arrive at agreed-on political tactics and ideas,
they call for, and create, separate spaces. These might be in
coffee shops, in community centres, in one another's homes or in
semi-public spaces such as workers clubs, even cinemas. When the
proletariat was rebelling, they did not ask the capitalists and
aristocracy to join them (even if a few did); when the civil rights
movement started it was not thanks to the ideas and politics of
white people (even though some whites joined to support the cause);
when the women's liberation movement sprang into life, it was women
joining together to fight against their oppression. The difference
is that women are supposed to love men. Through careful argument,
Susan Hawthorne takes us through the ideas which are central to her
argument. She analyses the nature of power, oppression, domination
and institutions and applies these to heterosexuality, rape and
romantic love. She concludes with a call for women, all women no
matter their sexuality, to have separate spaces so they can work
together to change the world and end patriarchy. This 2019 edition
includes a Preface, Afterword and additional commentary in
italicised footnotes that bring the reader up to date on changes,
developments and controversies in feminist theory.
General
| Imprint: |
Spinifex Press
|
| Country of origin: |
Australia |
| Release date: |
September 2019 |
| First published: |
2019 |
| Authors: |
Susan Hawthorne
|
| Dimensions: |
180 x 135 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
112 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-925950-04-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-925950-04-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781925950045 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
