The Radical Women Manifesto: Socialist Feminist Theory, Program And Organizational Structure [Paperback]

Radical Women (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0932323111 | ISBN-13: 978-0932323118 | Publication Date: January 15, 2001 | Edition: Revised

Politics. Cultural Writing. Founded in Seattle in 1967, the working-class feminist group Radical Women continues to fight for social justice, freedom from oppression, and an end to capitalism. This manifesto covers the history and theoretical underpinnings of the movement, from its marxist origins to the present day, and establishes the goals and structures for Radical Women of today. This visionary manifesto is for today's warriors, wherever we are. It's a brilliant guide toward our common goal: freedom -- Debbie Brennan, Radical Women Organizer, Melbourne, Australia.

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Since its founding in 1967, the grassroots organization Radical Women "has kept alive the militant spirit of feminist rebellion... by being audacious, multiracial, queer and straight, socialist feminist advocates for the overthrow of capitalism!" The Radical Women Manifesto: Socialist Feminist Theory, Program and Organizational Structure will resonate, these women believe, with the most outspoken second-wave feminists and provide younger activists with a how-to guide to running a bare-bones organization and working effectively on behalf of a variety of meaty and, in some cases, controversial issues, ranging from the availability of quality, affordable health care to the legalization of prostitution. Not for the faint of heart, this little book will speak volumes to a select audience.

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About the Author

Radical Women, a unique socialist feminist organization, has been continuously active on every social issue since it's founding in 1967. It has branches today in numerous U.S. cities and in Australia.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 94 pages
• Publisher: Red Letter Press; Revised edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0932323111
• ISBN-13: 978-0932323118
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,918,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Women's Studies > Feminist Theory

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Informative, April 11, 2001

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This review is from: The Radical Women Manifesto: Socialist Feminist Theory, Program And Organizational Structure (Paperback)

I was looking for something that would give me hope for the feminist movement...and I found it. The intro was easy to read and educational. I was intriqued by the historical information, the analysis and the "what to do" platform. And since it's written by women who are doing grassroots organizing, it's down to earth reading.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Empowerment for working class women worldwide, December 6, 2008

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NMG "xicanabolshevik" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Radical Women Manifesto: Socialist Feminist Theory, Program And Organizational Structure (Paperback)

I thought feminism only appealed to white women and upper class women but this book changed my perspective as a queer young urban Chicana. I joined in 2002 and since then Radical Women has given me the encouragement and confidence to do the movement building it takes for real radical women's leadership. My sisters' and I want you to check this book out and get in contact with us. Let's work together!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Outdated, boring Marxist theory that's male-centric, January 21, 2010

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This review is from: The Radical Women Manifesto: Socialist Feminist Theory, Program And Organizational Structure (Paperback)

I wanted to learn more about socialist feminist theory and organizational structure based on feminism. This book told me nothing -- and the writing is clinical. Pretty much the whole thing is based on the works of Marx and Engels, which is strange because lots of women have written on this topic and written far more recently on it, even from a Marxist perspective. There are lists of goals and demands but they seem to be written off the top of the writers' heads. The demands are very general, philosophical and even naive. I'm sympathetic with what this group was trying to do but I can't imagine this book being of practical use to any organization. It reads like something that was hammered out to fulfill a grant.

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We demand: Legal recognition of oppressed people's right to self-defense, including community-organized mobilization against police brutality, racist and Nazi assaults, attacks on abortion clinics, queer-bashing, strikebreaking raids, and other forms of repressive violence or terrorism.

P.S. The binding glue was poor and chunks of pages fell out after a few minutes of reading it.