SCUM Manifesto

Life in this society is portrayed as stifling for women, prompting a radical text that has sparked intense debate since its first appearance in 1968. The SCUM Manifesto, written by Valerie Solanas, is described here as provocative and controversial, with supporters noting its prophetic edges in areas such as artificial insemination, automated banking, and a broader feminist uprising. This edition includes an introduction by Avital Ronell that reassesses the text’s exuberant, provocative language and enduring relevance, alongside contextual reflections on Solanas’s life, including her connection to the Warhol incident and subsequent institutional confinement. The edition is a reprint presented in paperback format, containing 96 pages.

The work is framed as a radical feminist analysis that questions gender representation and power structures, while acknowledging the author’s personal history and the historical reception of the manifesto. The imprint notes the publication as a reprint in paperback, inviting renewed discussion of Solanas’s critique and its place in feminist discourse.

Kenmerken

• Originele uitgave dateert uit 1968
• Valerie Solanas als auteur
• Introductie door Avital Ronell
• 96 pagina's
• Reprint-editie, paperback
• Uitgever Verso

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