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Sexual Revolution
Sexual Revolution: Modern Fascism and the Feminist Fightback | Laurie Penny
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'Captivating, emphatic and deeply inspiring, Sexual Revolution lifted me greatly by envisioning the possibilities of our moment' V (formerly Eve Ensler) 'Brilliant; vital; revolutionary' Kate Manne _________________ This is a story about how modern masculinity is killing the world, and how feminism can save it. It's a story about sex and power and trauma and resistance and persistence. Sex and gender are changing, and the world is changing with them. In this time of crisis, we are also witnessing a productive transformation: a revolutionary change in how we define gender, sex, consent and whose bodies matter. This sexual revolution is a threat to the social and economic order. It undermines the existing power structures and weakens the authority of institutions from the waged workplace to the nuclear family. No wonder the far right is fighting back so hard. Told with Laurie Penny's trademark urgency and candour, Sexual Revolution is a hand-grenade of a book: both a manifesto for social change and a story of how feminism can save us.
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The sexual revolution referred to in the title is about control: women working toward control over their own bodies. They discuss consent, abortion, rape culture, domestic violence, and more. It‘s a bit repetitive in places, but otherwise excellent. Laurie Penny is such a strong writer.

(And the pic is what happens when I‘m eating something Bindi wants while I read. 😂)

Soubhiville 🤣 great photo. 1y
squirrelbrain Lol at Bindi! ❤️ 1y
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