Separate and Dominate is Delphy's manifesto, lambasting liberal hypocrisy and calling for a fluid understanding of political identity that does not place different political struggles in a false opposition. She dismantles the absurd claim that Afghanistan was invaded to save women, and that homosexuals and immigrants alike should reserve their self-expression for private settings. She calls for a true universalism that sacrifices no one at the expense of others. In the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo massacre, her arguments appear more (...) prescient and pressing than ever.--Provided by publisher. (shrink)

French Feminism Reader is a collection of essays representing the authors and issues from French theory most influential in the American context. The book is designed for use in courses, and it includes illuminating introductions to the work of each author. These introductions include biographical information, influences and intellectual context, major themes in the author's work as a whole, and specific introductions to the selections in this volume. This collection includes selections by Simone de Beauvoir, Christine Delphy, Colette Guilluamin, Monique (...) Wittig, Michele Le Doeuff, Julia Kristeva, Luce Irigaray, and Helene Cixious. (shrink)

Les femmes mariées restent gouvernées par les hommes qui en attendent un travail domestique ménager, culturel, social, et sexuel. La famille reste oppressive pour les femmes. Patriarcat et capitalisme sont deux systèmes d’oppression distincts. Partout, et pas seulement dans le capitalisme, le travail ménager est fait par les femmes gratuitement et obligatoirement, parfois par des domestiques qu’il faut tout de même contrôler. La hiérarchie entre les hommes et les femmes reste admise, car elle est héritée du passé. Les femmes continuent (...) de s’autosacrifier quand il faut partager au sein de la famille. (shrink)