Join Lierre Keith, a radical feminist author and activist, as she discusses the impending re-release of Andrea Dworkin's influential work, 'Right Wing Women.' She highlights its crucial relevance in understanding contemporary political dynamics and women’s roles in the right-wing movements. The conversation dives deep into the complexities of female identity amidst patriarchal structures. Also explored are pressing global issues facing women, from reproductive rights in Louisiana to educational access in Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for solidarity against oppression.
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Andrea Dworkin's Listening Power
Andrea Dworkin listened deeply and valued every woman's words as precious.
Despite her hardships, she was kind and attentive, making a strong positive impression on Lierre Keith.
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Radical vs Liberal Feminism Analysis
Liberal feminism applies male political models to women's oppression, missing the distinct private realm abuses women face.
Radical feminism focuses on male violence in private life as central to female oppression and needs distinct analysis.
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Policing Female Sexuality Both Sides
Both right and left wing women police female sexuality though with different rules and punishments.
Sex acts considered taboo before now proliferate, often through pornography's influence and control.
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In *Right-Wing Women*, Andrea Dworkin provides a groundbreaking analysis of the Right's positions on abortion, sexuality, racism, and antifeminism, exploring how these ideologies exploit and quiet women's deepest fears. The book examines why some women align with right-wing movements, often seeking protection and power within patriarchal structures. Originally published in 1983, the book remains relevant today, offering insights into the complexities of women's political affiliations.
Welcome to the 108th edition of WLRN's monthly podcast!
First up, hear aurora greet the listener before handing the mic to Mary O'Neill who delivers WLRN's world news featuring stories from Louisiana, Russia and Iran.
After the world news, stay tuned for the song "Mother Rage" by Kathy Fire, an anarchist feminist songwriter who released this gem in 1978.
Next, hear the interview Thistle did with Lierre Keith about the significance of the re-release of Andrea Dworkin's Right Wing Women by Picador in February of 2025.
Lierre Keith (www.lierrekeith.com) is a writer, small farmer, and radical feminist activist. She is the author of six books including, The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability, which has been called “the most important ecological book of this generation.” She is also coauthor, with Derrick Jensen and Aric McBay, of Deep Green Resistance: Strategy to Save the Planet. She’s been arrested six times for acts of political resistance.
Finally, stay tuned 'til the very end for commentary from WLRN member aurora linnea in which she aptly compares Trump to Ronald Reagan and ties it all together for us regarding the force of right wing politics in the United States. She also, however, rightly points out, as did Ms. Dworkin, the misogyny and cruelty toward women on the left, and how women don't have a viable option for dignity and respect in general in American life.
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