

Edition 108: Right Wing Women by Andrea Dworkin with aurora linnea, Thistle Pettersen & Lierre Keith
Apr 3, 2025
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.
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.
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.