Andrea Dworkin byla americká radikální feministka a spisovatelka, jejíž dílo se zabývalo především kritikou pornografie a jejího spojení s násilím na ženách. Své eseje a teorie publikovala v mnoha knihách, kde se hluboce zabývala rolí sexuality a moci v patriarchální společnosti. Její práce často provokovala diskuzi o důsledcích pornografie a o způsobech, jakými formuje společenské vnímání a chování. Dworkin ve svém psaní zkoumala propojení mezi útlakem a zneužíváním.
Andrea Dworkin’s blazing, prophetic debut argued that a deep-rooted hatred of women has been ingrained in society for centuries – and still governs us today. From fairy tales to erotic novels to witch-burnings, she uncovers the ways in which male violence and oppression have been normalized throughout history, and points the way to liberation.
'Pornography is the orchestrated destruction of women's bodies and souls ... it is war on women' Pornography, Andrea Dworkin argued in this landmark work, is about power: the power of owning, of money, of sex. It is not merely violence against women, but the essential DNA of male dominance. As images of women's bodies continue to be manipulated and consumed, her searing, fearless critique of pornographic media is more urgent and discomfiting than ever. 'A major text for our time' Adrienne Rich 'Dworkin writes with power, anger, daring - and from a great care and love of womankind' Alice Walker 'The woman who showed us the dark core of pornography, the punishing hatred of women that pervades it' Guardian
'Feminism is hated because women are hated' Why do some women support right-wing movements, even though they curtail their freedoms? Andrea Dworkin's timeless, visionary analysis goes to the heart of this contradiction, exploring the Right's positions on abortion, sexuality, racism and antifeminism, and showing how it attempts both to exploit and to quiet women's deepest fears of male violence. The right-wing woman, Dworkin contends, acquiesces to male authority for protection and some semblance of power: because 'survival depends on it'. 'Groundbreaking' Bella Abzug 'Her razor-sharp analysis of why so many women are attracted to a politics that despises their rights is more relevant today than ever' Guardian
Andrea Dworkin's work presents a radical feminist perspective, particularly known for her strong antipornography stance and involvement in the feminist sex wars of the 1980s. Often viewed as a polarizing figure, she challenged conventional narratives by incorporating her personal experiences of violence into her critique of male supremacy. Dworkin's writing, characterized by its urgent and revolutionary tone, continues to influence feminist discourse on sexual freedom, making her a significant, if controversial, voice in the ongoing conversation about women's rights.
Always innovative, often provocative, and frequently polarizing, Andrea Dworkin carved out a unique position as one of the women's movement's most influential figures. She wrote thirteen books, ranging across feminist theory, fiction and poetry. This book is her memoir.
The book that Andrea Dworkin's best known for-in which she provoked the argument that ultimately split apart the feminist movement-is being reissued for the young women and men of the twenty-first century
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