Full Description
Global events, from economic crisis to social unrest and militarization, disproportionately affect women. Yet around the world it is also women who are leading the struggle against oppression and exploitation. In light of renewed interest in Marxist theory among many women activists and academics, Marxism and Feminism presents a contemporary and accessible Marxist-feminist analysis on a host of issues. It reassesses previous debates and seeks to answer pressing questions of how we should understand the relationship between patriarchy and capitalism, and how we can envision a feminist project which emancipates both women and society.
With contributions from both renowned scholars and new voices, Marxism and Feminism is set to become the foundational text for modern Marxist-feminist thought.
Contents
1. Introduction: Marxism and feminism - Shahrzad Mojab
Part I: Class and race in Marxism and feminism
2. Gender relations - Frigga Haug
3. The Marx within feminism - Frigga Haug
4. Building from Marx: reflections on 'race', gender and class - Himani Bannerji
Part II: Marxist-feminist keywords
5. Democracy - Sara Carpenter
6. Financialization - Jamie Magnusson
7. Ideology - Himani Bannerji
8. Imperialism and primitive accumulation - Judith Whitehead
9. Intersectionality - Delia D. Aguilar
10. Labour-power - Helen Colley
11. Nation and nationalism - Amir Hassanpour
12. Patriarchy/patriarchies - Kumkum Sangari
13. Reproduction - Michelle Murphy
14. Revolution - Maryam Jazayeri
15. Standpoint theory - Cynthia Cockburn
16. Epilogue: gender after class - Teresa L. Ebert
