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Socialist feminism is a branch of feminism that argues that liberation for women can only be achieved by eliminating capitalism. Socialist feminists view the profit-driven capitalist system as the main bulwark of patriarchy, and the driving force behind labor exploitation, poverty, racism, homophobia, anti-immigrant bias and war.
Classic Marxist writings in the 1800s by Frederick Engels (The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State) and August Bebel (Woman and Socialism) put forward a powerful explanation of the link between gender oppression and class exploitation.
In the 1960s and '70s, socialist feminism was a strong current of the women's liberation movement. Two groups, Radical Women (www.radicalwomen.org) and the Freedom Socialist Party (www.socialism.com) represent a socialist feminist tendency that has existed since the mid-60s. These organizations emphasize the leadership of the most oppressed -- especially women of color -- as crucial to achieving social change.
Writings on socialist feminism include:
- Bebel, August. Woman Under Socialism. Schocken, 1971.
- Cook, Blanche Weisen, ed. Crystal Eastman on Women and Revolution. Oxford University Press, 1978.
- Engels, Frederick. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State. International Publishers, 1995.
- Fraser, Clara. Revolution, She Wrote. Red Letter Press, 1998.
- Holmstrom, Nancy, ed. The Socialist Feminist Project: A Contemporary Reader in Theory and Politics. Monthly Review Press, 2002.
- Lenin, V.I. The Emancipation of Women. International Publishers, 1969.
- Martin, Gloria. Socialist Feminism: The First Decade, 1966-76. Freedom Socialist Publications, 1978.
- Radical Women. The Radical Women Manifesto: Socialist Feminist Theory, Program, and Organizational Structure. Red Letter Press, 2001.
- Trotsky, Leon. Women and the Family. Pathfinder, 1973
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Gloria Martin has written: 'Socialist feminism, the first decade, 1966-76' -- subject(s): Feminism, Freedom Socialist Party (U.S.), History, Socialism
Is there Feminism in Medea?
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When was Feminism Unmodified created?
Feminism Unmodified was created in 1987.
When was The Fraud of Feminism created?
The Fraud of Feminism was created in 1913.
When was Anti Feminism created?
Anti Feminism was created in 1991.
When was Enchanted Feminism created?
Enchanted Feminism was created in 2002.
What is a sentence using the word feminism?
Feminism advocates for gender equality and the rights of women in society.
Is feminism against the law?
No, of course feminism is not against the law. Feminism is the movement seeking to make men and women equal.
Feminist or feminism?
Feminism is the belief/worldview and a feminist is the practitioner of that belief.
How many pages does Feminism Unmodified have?
Feminism Unmodified has 332 pages.
Has modern feminism lost its principles?
Some critics have argued that modern feminism has lost its principles. However, feminism is not a stationary idea, and has to change in order to continue to be useful. Feminism has gone through many phases or waves since its advent in the United States, from First Wave Feminism all the way to Fourth Wave Feminism. Just within the U.S. feminism has changed from a movement focused on getting women the vote, and from being a movement largely run only by white, middle-class straight women, to a feminism that attempts to be more inclusive to all women, regardless of their race, ability, sexuality, religion, class and other identities. Feminism has branched into numerous subsets, such as eco-feminism, radical feminism, and (Multi)Cultural feminism, in an attempt to acknowledge all women and all their experiences. Feminism in different countries takes different forms and means different things. So feminism has changed in many ways since its advent, but it has not lost its principles. Feminism still seeks to bring equality to women, and dismantling, and dismantling oppressive institutions, which are what its principles have always been.
