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The Spectral Woman

Transfemininity and the Abolition of Gender
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'A radical feminisation of the world' - McKenzie Wark, author of Reverse Cowgirl What if the feminine holds the power to undo domination itself? The Spectral Woman, by Ciara Cremin, reveals the feminine as the force that can abolish the rigid categories of sex and gender... Read More
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The Spectral Woman

Unveils the radical feminine force to dismantle the oppressive structures of gender, class, and colonialism

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'A radical feminisation of the world' - McKenzie Wark, author of Reverse Cowgirl

What if the feminine holds the power to undo domination itself? The Spectral Woman, by Ciara Cremin, reveals the feminine as the force that can abolish the rigid categories of sex and gender sustaining class exploitation, androcentrism, and repression. With bold, incisive arguments, she explores the transformative potential of feminine jouissance, offering a radical path towards emancipation.

Rejecting the myths of diversity, difference, and individualism, Cremin confronts the illusions of liberal humanism, advocating for a utopian femininity that challenges the psychic impairments perpetuated by capitalist, colonial, and patriarchal systems.

In a world haunted by the spectre of the transfeminine figure, Cremin sheds light on the profound potential to decolonise the unconscious and reimagine a future beyond oppression. The Spectral Woman is a bold manifesto for those willing to interrogate the structures that bind us and envision their abolition.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780745351452

Publisher: Pluto Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pluto Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Ciara Cremin lectures in Sociology at the University of Auckland. She is a critical and cultural theorist whose work diagnoses the socio-economic, cultural, and subjective condition of late capitalism, and the author of several books, including Man-Made Woman and The Future is Feminine.

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