CALIBAN AND THE WITCH. WOMEN, THE BODY, AND PRIMITIVE ACCUMULATION

Embark on a fascinating journey through the history of women and capitalism in a book that has revolutionized thinking on these issues. Immerse yourself in the analysis of social, economic, and cultural processes that have shaped the modern world. Discover the mechanisms of women's subordination and their role in the development of capitalism.

• Revolutionary perspective on the history of women and capitalism
• Detailed analysis of the transition from feudalism to capitalism
• Political, social, economic, and cultural perspective of changes
• Understanding the roots of modern capitalism
• Operating mechanisms of the patriarchal order
• Necessary tools for social change

The book "Caliban and the Witch" is a groundbreaking work that analyzes the processes of privatization of common goods, changes in the labor system, and gender relations that took place during the birth of the new Western world order. The author examines in detail the creation of a labor machine from the proletarian body, the persecution of women as witches, and the invention of "savages" and "cannibals" both in Europe and in the New World. Federici analyzes these processes in the context of political, social, economic, and cultural changes, showing capitalism as a victory of forces aimed at breaking up grassroots movements and consolidating social divisions.

The author emphasizes that the fate of women in Europe was closely linked to the fate of indigenous peoples in America and Africans in the colonies. Witch hunts and accusations of devil worship were transferred to America to break the resistance of the local population, justifying colonization and the slave trade. In turn, the experience gained in America convinced the European authorities of the existence of entire populations of witches and prompted them to apply in Europe the same mass extermination technique that had previously been developed in America.

Today's capitalism in many ways resembles its beginnings - it still feeds on the invisible work of the weakest and most underprivileged groups, especially women, and is still based on extraction. Federici's book allows us to better understand the roots of capitalism, the mechanisms of the patriarchal order, and at the same time imagine the tools necessary to change them. It is a must-read for anyone interested in women's history, capitalism, and social movements.

Karakter Publishing presents this edition in 204x131 mm format, paperback and 440 pages. The year of publication is 2025, which makes it a current source of knowledge on the issues raised. Immerse yourself in a read that will change your view of the world!