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 11 Oct 2011, 03:25
Any suggestions for books discussing feminism from a marxist perspective?
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Under communism, there is no freedom; you are not free to live in poverty, be homeless, to be without an education, to starve, or to be without a job 11 Oct 2011, 03:54
Ew...Feminism...
But seriously, the works of Alexandra Kollontai (hope I spelled that right) are the best place to look if you can find them.  Forum Rules Red_Son: Bob Avakian is the Glenn Beck of communism. "Le prolétariat; c'est moi." - King Indigo XIV 13 Oct 2011, 00:10
Marxist Internet Archive.
Engel's The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State is also good.  "Don't hate on me bro" - Loz 
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 11 Nov 2009, 07:13 Ideology: Other Leftist Politburo 22 Oct 2011, 04:51
Really, reading anything in feminist critical theory will aid your growth in Marxism, so I would suggest reading books on feminists that aren't specifically Marxists, especially if they are "3rd Wave Feminist" or "queer theory" writings.
Unfortunately Engels' books, while still a vital read, is a product of 1st wave feminism and doesn't delve into kritiks of the gender binary or heteronormativity. This is natural, since the book is over 100 years old, but it still shouldn't be the end-all-be-all source of information on modern feminist perspectives, although I still suggest reading it to see the relationship between the capitalist power structure and patriarchy. Similarly, I wouldn't stop with Kollontai since she was a product of second wave feminism and still allows the construction of the gender binary, although some of her work tends towards the rejection of this. Overall, I suggest readings by queer theorists and 3rd wave feminists. I think that if you want to find the link between power struggles and patriarchy, examining ecofeminist thought shows how industry, anthropocentrism, and patriarchy are all interlinked forms of oppression. Greta Gaard is an ecofeminist writer, but it is best to find ecofeminist writings post 1990 to see the third wavers of ecofeminism. Judith Butler is one of the most acclaimed and pioneering authors on queer theory and feminism. She pretty much started 3rd wave and is a professor of gender studies at Berkley. A lot of "Marxist Feminism" is critiqued for simply replacing one form of patriarchy for another. That's why it's important to read contemporary feminist literature as Marxists to be able to better end all oppression.  29 Oct 2011, 19:51
Appreciate the suggestions comrade
Soviet America is Free America!
Under communism, there is no freedom; you are not free to live in poverty, be homeless, to be without an education, to starve, or to be without a job 07 Nov 2011, 02:20
Beyond the Fragments : Feminism and the Making of Socialism by British feminist-socialists, Sheila Rowbotham, Lynne Segal and Hillary Wainwright
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