{"product_id":"family-abolition-capitalism-and-the-communizing-of-care-9780745343822","title":"Family Abolition: Capitalism and the Communizing of Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eA distillation of two centuries of reproductive class struggle, \"Family Abolition\" offers a revived vision of a revolutionary 'beloved community' for an age of climate catastrophe. Author M.E. OBrien explores the history of struggles to create radical alternatives to the private family, tracing the changing family politics of racial capitalism in Europe and North America. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 June 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pluto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA powerful and accessible distillation of two centuries of reproductive class struggle, \"Family Abolition\" offers a renewed vision of a revolutionary 'beloved community for an age of climate catastrophe. This essential book demands to be spread far and wide, fostering the creation of communes that prioritize care and collective well-being.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn capitalist society, the private family bears the overwhelming burden of interpersonal care and social reproductive labor. Author M.E. O'Brien delves into the historical roots of struggles to establish radical alternatives to the traditional private family in \"Family Abolition.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough a comprehensive exploration of the changing family politics of racial capitalism in industrial cities, slave plantations, and settler frontiers across Europe and North America, O'Brien unravels the rise and decline of the housewife-based family form. She traces the footsteps of early Marxists, Black and queer insurrectionists, and contemporary mass protest movements, highlighting the revolutionary aspirations of those seeking better ways of loving, caring, and living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Family Abolition\" takes readers on a journey through the past and present of family politics, ultimately envisioning a speculative future of the commune. It offers a thought-provoking exploration of how care could be organized in a society that prioritizes freedom and collective well-being. By advocating for the abolition of the private family and embracing the possibilities of communal living, this book provides a roadmap for building a more just and sustainable world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 216 x 140 x 22 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780745343822\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. E. O'Brien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44371279053050,"sku":"9780745343822","price":13.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1689954225296_book.jpg?v=1690050401","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/family-abolition-capitalism-and-the-communizing-of-care-9780745343822","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}