A politics of suffering: Anarchism and embodiment in the life of Voltairine de Cleyre.

  • Published In: Gender & History, 2024, v. 36, n. 2. P. 474 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Golder, Lauren J. 3 of 3

Abstract

American anarchist‐feminist Voltairine de Cleyre created a radical vision of liberation informed by her experiences of chronic illness, depression, poverty and misogyny. This article traces the connections between de Cleyre's embodied experiences and her theorisations of anarchism. Drawing on feminist and disability theories, it argues that de Cleyre's suffering led her to an empathetic vision of anarchism which prioritised freedom from suffering, highlighting the role of embodiment in social movements and political theory. Anarchism provided de Cleyre both a means to understand her own pain as well as its remedy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Gender & History. 2024/07, Vol. 36, Issue 2, p474
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0953-5233
  • DOI:10.1111/1468-0424.12678
  • Accession Number:178297466
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