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Burn It Down!

Feminist Manifestos for the Revolution
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Burn It Down! by Breanne Fahs delves into the power and impact of women's rage throughout history. The book explores how anger has been a catalyst for change and resistance against social injustices. Fahs examines various examples where women's fury sparked movements, encouraging readers to reconsider and embrace the transformative potential of anger.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in exploring radical feminist thought and the complexities of women's rage and rebellion. It delves into how anger can be a powerful vehicle for change, making it ideal for those intrigued by philosophical and psychological perspectives on gender dynamics and societal norms.

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In this landmark collection spanning three centuries and four waves of feminist activism and writing, Burn It Down! is a testament to what is possible when women are driven to the edge. The manifesto—raging and wanting, quarreling and provocative—has always been central to feminism, and it’s the angry, brash feminism we need now.

Collecting over 75 manifestos from around the world, Burn It Down! is a rallying cry and a call to action. Among this quarrelsome sisterhood, you’ll find:

Breanne Fahs argues that we need manifestos in all their urgent rawness—their insistence that we have to act now, that we must face this, that the bleeding edge of rage and defiance is where new ideas are born.

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Breanne Fahs' Burn It Down! is praised as a potent and radical exploration of feminism's transformative visions. Critics highlight its exhilarating and inspirational nature, describing it as a significant tool for advocating liberation and justice. The book combines historical insight with practical guidance, serving as both a radical feminist utopian vision and a pragmatic argument. It has been noted for its fiery and uncompromising approach, making it essential reading for those engaged in gender studies and contemporary feminist discourse.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788735384

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Illustration: 16pp colour plate section

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 39.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 756g

Pages: 528

About the Author

Breanne Fahs is Professor of Women and Gender Studies at Arizona State University. She is the author of Performing Sex, Valerie Solanas, Out for Blood, and Firebrand Feminism, and co-editor of The Moral Panics of Sexuality, and Transforming Contagion. She is the Founder and Director of the Feminist Research on Gender and Sexuality Group at Arizona State University, and also works as a Clinical Psychologist.

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