A Feminist Theory of Violence

Françoise Verges, Melissa Thackway

Description

The mainstream discourse surrounding gender equality is a repertoire of violence: harassment, rape, abuse, femicide. These words designate a cruel reality. But don't they also hide another reality: that of violence committed with the complicity of the State?

In this book, Françoise Vergès denounces the carceral turn in the fight against sexism. By focusing on 'violent men', we fail to question the sources of their violence. For the author, there is no doubt as to the underlying causes: racial capitalism, ultra-conservative populisms, the crushing of the Global South by wars and imperialist looting, the exile of millions, proliferation of prisons – these all put masculinities in the service of a policy of death.

Against the spirit of the times, Françoise Vergès urges us to refuse the punitive obsession of the State, in favour of restorative justice.

This audiobook edition, beautifully narrated by actor Kaliswa Brewster, is a perfect choice for learning on the go.

Introduction

1. Neoliberal Violence

2. Race, Patriarchy, and the Politics of Women's Protection

3. Punitive Feminism, an Impasse

Conclusion - For a Decolonial Feminist Politics

Notes

Sujets

• Women's Studies
• Violence in Society
• Minority Studies
• Feminist Theory
• Ethnic Studies
• Social Science
• POLITICAL SCIENCE
• Violence against women
• Anti-racism
• Penology
• Police brutality
• General officer
• State terrorism
• Social sciences
• Imperialism
• Feminism
• Impérialisme (jeu vidéo)
• General
• Discrimination

Informations

• Publié par: Pluto Press
• Date de parution: 20 août 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780745347745
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 676 Mo

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