Caliban and the Witch: Women, the Body and Primitive Accumulation by Silvia Federici

4.52 AVERAGE

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dabblingintgeminestrone's review against another edition

5.0
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despetitescollines's review against another edition

5.0
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A must-read for anyone interested in feminism, whether they have an interest for witches throughout history or not. I learned SO MUCH about the development of capitalism and the way the European women were ostracized in order for it to expand. 
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3.0
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beepbeepbooks's review against another edition

4.0
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absolutely killer. Wish I read this when I was younger. Really great reformulation of primitive accumulation and strong argument on the ties between colonialism and the witch trials

guerra_sio's review against another edition

4.0
Federici is masterful in uncovering the roots of the patriarchal society and its evolution across centuries and continents. An essential read that shows how history can be truly intersectional

lidiaadiaz's review

4.5
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xlaraxk's review

3.5
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Read this for uni. Its is a bit of an outdated book in some instances and as a historian, I can't help but see patches in Fedricis historical analysis. However: this is an outstanding book combining global histories of witch hunts with Marxist and feminist theory. And once one made it through the theory established in the first part of the book, it becomes more readable and interesting. Would recommend!
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4.0
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subviolet's review against another edition

5.0
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the most compelling and well researched marxist-feminist work i’ve ever seen. an absolutely necessary read for any principled marxist
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5.0
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