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Xenofeminism - (Theory Redux) by Helen Hester (Paperback)

Xenofeminism - (Theory Redux) by  Helen Hester (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In an era of accelerating technology and increasing complexity, how should we reimagine the emancipatory potential of feminism? How should gender politics be reconfigured in a world being transformed by automation, globalization and the digital revolution? <br /><br /> These questions are addressed in this bold new book by Helen Hester, a founding member of the 'Laboria Cuboniks' collective that developed the acclaimed manifesto 'Xenofeminism: A Politics for Alienation'. Hester develops a three-part definition of xenofeminism grounded in the ideas of technomaterialism, anti-naturalism, and gender abolitionism. She elaborates these ideas in relation to assistive reproductive technologies and interrogates the relationship between reproduction and futurity, while steering clear of a problematic anti-natalism. Finally, she examines what xenofeminist technologies might look like in practice, using the history of one specific device to argue for a future-oriented gender politics that can facilitate alternative models of reproduction. <br /><br /> Challenging and iconoclastic, this visionary book is the essential guide to one of the most exciting intellectual trends in contemporary feminism.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This is without doubt one of the most exciting texts I have read for quite some time. Lucid, well-grounded and brilliantly original, this short book is a breath of fresh air.<br /><b>Claire Colebrook, Pennsylvania State University<br /><br /></b>ÂHelen Hester has her eyes set firmly on the future... its impact will be far reaching.Â<b><br /><b>DIVA Magazine</b><br /><br /></b>ÂPithy and engaging... I heartily recommend this well-argued, provocative, and timely text.Â<br /><b>Philosophy Now</b><br /></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Helen Hester</b> is Associate Professor of Media and Communication at the University of West London.

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