Título: Women's Oppression Today: Problems in Marxist Feminist Analysis
Autor: Michèle Barrett
Sinopse: In little more than a decade, the women's liberation movement has grown into one of the most significant challenges this century to the existing terms and scope of socialist politics. At the same time feminists have had to confront the argument of socialists within and outside the movement that no thorough and general end to the subordination of women can be achieved within the limits of capitalist exploitation. A key outcome of this complex encounter is the emergent theory and politics of 'Marxist feminism', within whose problem area and perspectives Michèle Barrett's book is written. How is 'femininity' constructed and what can Freudian theory add to our knowledge of it? What is the part of ideology and cultural practice in the formation of gender? By what means does the educational system help to maintain a class· and gender·divided society? Is women's subordination in work inherent in the logic of capitalism? How should 'the family' be understood, and what is the role of contemporary household organization in the oppression of women? What is the specific role of the state in shaping relations between the sexes? Can capitalism liberate women? What is the current relationship between feminism and socialism and how must it be altered or developed? These are among the central questions posed by Barrett in a set of analyses that critically reviews the existing discussions of them, testing the latter both theoretically and against the evidence of women's situation in advanced capitalism, as typified by contemporary Britain. Women's Oppression Today is a book of notable acuity and poise, written with unwavering command of an exceptionally wide range of topics and source·materials. It will be a crucial reference in every discussion of the as yet uncertain common future of Marxism and feminism.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Women’s Oppression Today: Problems in Marxist Feminist Analysis”, de Michèle Barrett, publicado pela editora Verso, em 1986 e com 270 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Verso
Páginas: 270
Ano: 1986
Edição:
Linguagem: inglês
ISBN: 0860910334
ISBN13: 9780860910336
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Verso costumam apresentar uma leitura densa e crítica sobre temas históricos, políticos e sociais, com foco em análises profundas e perspectivas alternativas. A experiência de leitura frequentemente envolve um mergulho em narrativas que exploram conflitos de poder, movimentos sociais e transformações culturais, muitas vezes com um tom reflexivo e analítico. O catálogo sugere obras que combinam ensaios rigorosos, relatos documentais e interpretações filosóficas, com ritmo que varia entre o argumentativo e o contemplativo. Há uma atenção clara para questões contemporâneas como capitalismo, ativismo, identidade e tecnologia, sempre com um olhar que privilegia o contexto político e cultural.
