Vortex The Crisis of Patriarchy

A powerful feminist analysis of the crises threatening our planet. Susan Hawthorne dissects the disastrous effects of capitalist patriarchy, from colonization to neoliberalism.

This book doesn't stop at critique. Hawthorne highlights feminist resistance movements worldwide, offering hope for a recreated world. She critiques neoliberalism, postmodernism, and anti-scientific ideologies, examining the impact of patriarchal industrialization and classist oppressions on women, humanity, and the planet.

Discover how patriarchy controls economics, damages the planet, and oppresses Indigenous people. Learn about feminist resistance and access to safe, female-only spaces. This is a must-read for those seeking a radical feminist perspective on rebuilding a just and sustainable future. Perfect for readers of feminist theory, political science, and social science.

Susan Hawthorne is the author/editor of 25 books published in five languages across 20 territories. Her non-fiction books include Bibliodiversity (2014), Wild Politics (2002), and The Spinifex Quiz Book (1993). She has been active in the women's liberation movement since 1973, was involved in Melbourne's Rape Crisis Centre, and performed as an aerialist in two women's circuses. She has taught English to Arabic-speaking women, worked in Aboriginal education and has taught across a number of subject areas in universities. She is Adjunct Professor in the School of Humanities at James Cook University, Townsville. Among her awards, she was the winner of the 2017 Penguin Random House Best Achievement in Writing in the Inspire Awards for her work increasing people's awareness of epilepsy and the politics of disability. She has won awards for her contribution to the gay and lesbian community and to publishing.

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Vortex The Crisis of Patriarchy

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