Tani Barlow
In the Event of Women
In the Event of Women
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In the Event of Women explores the political action to install a newly discovered truth about the mammal origins of human social evolution, revealing the ways in which historical universals are effected in places where truth claims are not usually sought. It reconsiders Alain Badiou's concept of the event and questions whose political moment marks newly discovered truths.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2021
Publisher: Duke University Press
In her groundbreaking work, "In the Event of Women," Tani Barlow delves into the profound implications of what she refers to as "the event of women." Spanning the late nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth century's Cultural Revolution, Barlow demonstrates that an event is a politically motivated initiative aimed at establishing a newly discovered truth, specifically the mammal origins of human social evolution. The intellectual and popular social theories circulating in Chinese urban print media linked humanity's origin story to the modern advertising industry of commercial capital, ultimately concluding that women's liberation entailed the sale, purchase, and advertising of industrial commodities. Barlow's analysis reveals that the political battle over how the truth of women in China would be enacted and interpreted signifies that an event of women was likely global, as its truth is rooted in biology and physiology. By doing so, she unveils the ways in which historical universals are impacted in contexts where truth claims are not typically pursued. This book offers a fresh perspective on Alain Badiou's concept of the event, particularly focusing on the question of whose political moment signifies the discovery of new truths. Through meticulous research and analysis, Barlow sheds light on the complex interplay between politics, gender, and historical processes, challenging readers to reevaluate the role of women in shaping the course of human history.
Weight: 440g
Dimension: 152 x 230 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781478014447
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