Futures of Feminism

This book advocates for an inclusive form of socialist feminism that prioritizes women with multiple disadvantages, moves feminism beyond contemporary disputes, and demystifies key feminist terms. It argues that the analysis of gender cannot be isolated from that of class or race and that the needs of most women will not be met in an economy based on profit. It also asserts the social, economic, and human importance of unpaid caring and domestic work traditionally done by women and concludes that there are grounds for optimism about a future that could be both more feminist and more socialist.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 02 March 2021
Publisher: Manchester University Press

This book makes a compelling case for an inclusive form of socialist feminism that centers women who face multiple disadvantages at its core. By transcending contemporary debates, including those between certain feminists and some trans women, it broadens the scope of feminism. Combining rigorous academic analysis with accessibility, the book demystifies key feminist concepts such as patriarchy and intersectionality and demonstrates their relevance to feminist politics in the present day. It emphasizes that the analysis of gender cannot be separated from that of class or race, and that the needs of most women will not be met in an economy driven solely by profit-seeking. Throughout, the book underscores the social, economic, and human significance of the unpaid caring and domestic work traditionally performed by women. It concludes that there are reasons for hope regarding a future that can be both more feminist and more socialist.

Weight: 348g
Dimension: 215 x 137 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526138514