Silvia Federici's New Book Challenges Capitalism's Control Over Bodies
Silvia Federici, a prominent Italian-American Marxist feminist, has launched the Italian version of her book titled 'Oltre la periferia della pelle,' which translates to 'Beyond the Periphery of the Skin.' This new edition, published by D Editore as part of the Nextopie series, comes three years after its original English release in 2020. In her work, Federici critiques capitalism's exploitation of human bodies, building on themes from her earlier book 'Caliban and the Witch.' Priced at €17.90, the 224-page volume dives into posthumanist discussions and the intrinsic connection between individuals and their physical forms.
Key facts
- Silvia Federici's book 'Oltre la periferia della pelle' is published in Italian by D Editore in 2023.
- The book was originally published in English in 2020.
- It is part of the Nextopie series, which aims to be 'an ossuary of bodies in revolt.'
- Federici is known for her 2004 work 'Caliban and the Witch' linking capitalism to witch hunts.
- She was an activist in the 'Wages For Housework' campaign in the 1970s.
- The book argues for rethinking the body beyond the skin, connecting it to other bodies and nature.
- Federici rejects posthumanist flattening, instead seeing the body as enriched by connections.
- She calls for a history of capitalism from the perspective of animals and nature.
- She dismisses the idea of the human without a body, as in Black Mirror's 'San Junipero.'
- The book costs €17.90 and has 224 pages.
Entities
Artists
- Silvia Federici
Institutions
- D Editore
- Artribune
- Goldsmiths-University of London
- Università di Torino
Locations
- Parma
- Italy
- Roma
- Catania
- Londra
- Torino
- Germany