Marxism and the Oppression of Women - (Historical Materialism) by Lise Vogel (Paperback)

About the Book

Decades after initial publication, Vogel's book remains an essential contribution to the development of a materialist theory of gender oppression.

Book Synopsis

Decades after initial publication, Vogel's book remains an essential contribution to the development of a materialist theory of gender oppression.

From the Back Cover

"Every book has its curious life-history. While some soar to great heights of success on a wave of public acclaim, others quickly plunge into obscurity. Then there are those that live a largely underground existence, kept alive through the efforts of small bands of dedicated followers who spread the word in defiance of a larger silence. The latter is the story of Lise Vogel's Marxism and the Oppression of Women: Toward a Unitary Theory."
--From the new introduction by Sue Ferguson and David McNally

In this pioneering work of Marxist feminism, Lise Vogel revisits classic Marxist texts, tracking analyses of the "woman question" in socialist theory from Marx through the Russian Revolution. From this survey and through the use of the central theoretical concepts of Marx's Capital, Vogel opens up an original theory of gender and the social production and reproduction of material life. This new and updated edition includes Vogel's article "Domestic Labor Revisited"--which extends and clarifies her main theoretical innovations--as well as an extensive new introduction.

About the Author

Lise Vogel, a veteran of the U.S. civil-rights and women's-liberation movements, is Professor (retired) of Sociology at Rider University and the author of numerous books and articles. Before becoming a sociologist, she had an earlier career in art history.

Susan Ferguson, Ph.D. (1996), Wilfrid Laurier University, is Associate Professor of Contemporary Studies and Journalism at the Brantford, Ontario campus of that university. She has published in the area of socialist feminism, children's culture, and journalism studies.

David McNally Ph.D (1983) is Professor of Political Science at York University, Toronto. He is the author of five previous books and has published widely on political economy, Marxism, and contemporary social justice movements.