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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Review of ‘The Right to Sex’

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LukewarmCustard · 26/08/2021 20:06

This is a glorious review of the uber-woke book, The Right to Sex, by Amira Srinivasan.
unherd.com/2021/08/what-moden-feminism-is-hiding/

“ If you were a greengrocer in Soviet Czechoslovakia, it would be prudent to display, in your window, a poster proclaiming: “Workers of the world, unite.” This is the famous example Vaclav Havel used, in The Power of the Powerless (1978), to illustrate mass conformity to Communist dogma. Havel’s greengrocer probably never thinks about that slogan, let alone believes it; he puts it obediently in his window to signal compliance with the regime. As Havel puts it: “If he were to refuse, there could be trouble.” I was reminded of Havel’s greengrocer when reading The Right To Sex, a much-lauded new book on women and feminism by Amia Srinivasan”

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ArabellaScott · 03/09/2021 17:30

LRB have had the worst record in terms of publishing women, if you check the VIDA count.

Franca123 · 03/09/2021 17:44

I think it's a bit rich, Amia calling herself a feminist whilst quoting that Katie Barker piece. Also embarrassing for an academic. I can't imagine this book or this so called philosopher will get much traction? Who does it appeal to and why? Is it to look good on a woke bookshelf?

cocoapopfan · 03/09/2021 19:07

@ArabellaScott

LRB have had the worst record in terms of publishing women, if you check the VIDA count.
Yet their Editor has been a woman/women for decades, and these “feminist” articles are by women also. Depressing.
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