{"product_id":"feminist-afterlives-of-the-witch-popular-culture-memory-activism-9783031252914","title":"Feminist Afterlives of the Witch: Popular Culture, Memory, Activism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe book explores the witch as a rhetorical symbol in feminist memory, politics, activism, and popular culture, examining how it has been deployed by activists and writers and its impact on cultural memories and representations. It utilizes hauntological theories of memory and temporality to consider how popular culture remembers, misremembers, and forgets usable pasts, and the uses (and misuses) of these memories for feminist politics. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 262 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Springer International Publishing AG\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book delves into the enigmatic figure of the witch as a powerful rhetorical symbol in the realms of feminist memory, politics, activism, and popular culture throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It explores the intricate tapestry of paradoxical legacies that the witch carries, navigating a multitude of ideological memoryscapes. This comprehensive examination examines the strategic deployment of the witch by feminist activists and writers in their political endeavors during the twentieth century, profoundly shaping cultural memories of witches and witch trials. Furthermore, it unravels the interplay between popular culture representations of the witch and the broader societal context, shedding light on the complex relationship between activism, media, and cultural memory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing upon hauntological theories of memory and temporality, as well as literary, screen, and cultural studies methodologies, the book delves into the intricate ways in which popular culture remembers, misremembers, and forgets usable pasts. It scrutinizes the uses and misuses of these memories for feminist politics, highlighting the significance of understanding the multifaceted meanings inherent in the witch figure. Given the widespread presence of the witch in popular culture, politics, and activism since 2016, this book emerges as a timely exploration of the diverse range of meanings associated with this symbol. It serves as an essential study of how cultural symbols, like the witch, inherit paradoxical memories, histories, and politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book holds immense value for scholars across various disciplines, including witchcraft studies, feminist philosophy and history, memory studies, and popular culture studies. Its comprehensive analysis and interdisciplinary approach provide a rich tapestry of insights into the enduring legacy of the witch and its profound impact on feminist discourse, cultural memory, and societal dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 493g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210 x 148 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783031252914\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1st ed. 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brydie Kosmina","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44302298644730,"sku":"9783031252914","price":93.93,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_e40b27b8-84cf-49fa-a697-b2bf64bf39b9.jpg?v=1687924487","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/feminist-afterlives-of-the-witch-popular-culture-memory-activism-9783031252914","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}