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Calibán y la bruja: Mujeres, cuerpo y acumulación originaria by Silvia Federici

lunarmagi42's review against another edition

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Dull.... Could be the audiobook though. Might try physical book another time

mangointhemoon's review against another edition

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I think I’m in the wrong class — the book wasn’t bad, it just discusses a lot of feminist and Marxist theory that I knew nothing about. I thought I could fake it until I made it; I was incorrect. This is not for people unfamiliar with Marxist and Foucauldian theory.

unladylike's review against another edition

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5.0

This was the primary text for a not-for-credit 6-week intensive course I went through called The Burning Times Never Ended. It significantly influenced my understanding of the world as it is now, seeing the same tactics used in the present day by the dominant caste to prevent revolt or autonomy from the lower castes. The additions Federici's scholarship makes to Marxist critiques of capitalism are crucial.

I admit I did not read the book in its entirety, due to the sheer density of the material. I would like to tackle it a second time in the near future. Wish there were an audio book version of it but I doubt we'll ever have that available.

vomaleki's review against another edition

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dark informative medium-paced

5.0

saruz10's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

fxrnvxh's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

reneoro's review against another edition

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5.0

En otras palabras, podemos observar que la primera máquina desarrollada por el capitalismo fue el cuerpo humano y no la máquina de vapor, ni tampoco el reloj...En cuanto despojamos a la persecución de las brujas de su parafernalia metafísica, comenzamos a reconocer en ella fenómenos que están muy próximos a nosotros.

laurie_bee's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

cranial's review against another edition

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3.0

I can't believe it took till 2004 for somebody to cogently critique Marx's idea of primitive accumulation to include the reproductive aspects of womens bodies and the market excluded work they do in maintaining a home. Argues forcibly for the continuing and ever-present violence of capitalism.

lucidstyle's review against another edition

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5.0

What a stunning book.