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pageslover's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
shukri's review against another edition
2.5
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2.5 stars really and truly - I think it is a good introductory text to those who don’t know anything about the problems of carceral feminism, racial nature of policing, or prison abolition. For those of you who do, I would suggest skipping this; the analysis felt like nothing new and instead echoed previous arguments made by abolitionist feminists and black feminists without Verges herself adding anything new besides contemporary examples to illustrate these points.
Each chapter was approx 20 pages and brought up so many points but due to its short and compact nature, Verges could not thoroughly engage with the ideas she brought up and ultimately stifled the potentially radical and critical nature of her text.
What I would recommend instead (texts that addressed the points Verges made/brought up in brilliant and incisive ways - although they are more difficult, which is why I think Feminist Theory of Violence is a good introductory text):
- Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight for Sex Workers Rights by Molly Smith and Juno Mac
- The Right to Maim by Jasbir Puar
- No Mercy Here by Sarah Haley
- Mama’s Baby, Papa’s Maybe by Hortense Spillers
- Captive Genders by E A Stanley and N Smith
- Us and Them? The Dangerous Politics of Immigration Control by Bridget Anderson
- Race, Gender, and the Body in British Immigration Control by E Smith and M Marmo
Also, the lack of engagement here with Puar’s work, Haley’s work, and masculinities studies really disappointed me.
2.5 stars really and truly - I think it is a good introductory text to those who don’t know anything about the problems of carceral feminism, racial nature of policing, or prison abolition. For those of you who do, I would suggest skipping this; the analysis felt like nothing new and instead echoed previous arguments made by abolitionist feminists and black feminists without Verges herself adding anything new besides contemporary examples to illustrate these points.
Each chapter was approx 20 pages and brought up so many points but due to its short and compact nature, Verges could not thoroughly engage with the ideas she brought up and ultimately stifled the potentially radical and critical nature of her text.
What I would recommend instead (texts that addressed the points Verges made/brought up in brilliant and incisive ways - although they are more difficult, which is why I think Feminist Theory of Violence is a good introductory text):
- Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight for Sex Workers Rights by Molly Smith and Juno Mac
- The Right to Maim by Jasbir Puar
- No Mercy Here by Sarah Haley
- Mama’s Baby, Papa’s Maybe by Hortense Spillers
- Captive Genders by E A Stanley and N Smith
- Us and Them? The Dangerous Politics of Immigration Control by Bridget Anderson
- Race, Gender, and the Body in British Immigration Control by E Smith and M Marmo
Also, the lack of engagement here with Puar’s work, Haley’s work, and masculinities studies really disappointed me.
wittysalem's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
La idea general me ha parecido muy interesante pero deja vacíos a la hora de argumentarla y confunde varias veces conceptos básicos (por ejemplo llama feminismo a algo que no lo es o utiliza los conceptos de sexo y género indistintamente). Por otro lado, muy útil para plantear una reflexión sobre la violencia y el racismo institucional con el que convivimos y que normalizamos.
ems1602's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
One of my favorite piece of feminist literature, a great introduction into Vergès’ work.
agrandreflection's review against another edition
5.0
A nuanced and well researched intersectional view of feminist thought and it's shortcomings. Dealing deftly with race, incarceration, capitalism, and modernity all at the same time, Verges still manages to be concise and direct in her message.
We cannot be effective feminists until we seek to end violence toward women (and men!) through a systemic and restorative approach rather than our tried and true penal system. This book outlines well exactly why that is.
We cannot be effective feminists until we seek to end violence toward women (and men!) through a systemic and restorative approach rather than our tried and true penal system. This book outlines well exactly why that is.