01/07/2024
Anarchist and libertarian leftist publishing house AK Press has announced the publication of a major new translation of Nerea Barjola's groundbreaking work, "The Sexist Microphysics of Power", in which Nerea argues that our obsession with true crime as a form of sexual terror. Offering a feminist take on Giorgio Agamben’s concept of bare life, this riveting case study identifies spaces where women cross beyond social limits—a house, a party, a car—into a place where danger is all but inevitable, where the state of exception turns into the scene of the crime. "The Sexist Microphysics of Power" builds on trans inclusive feminist Judith Butler’s work on performativity, Michel Foucault’s thinking on the day-to-day operations of power, and Silvia Federici's analysis of the witch hunt to propose a paradigm shift in our understanding of the systemic impact of gender violence and of a culture that relishes in its lurid repetition. The book is out now from AK Press online and from all good LGBTQIA+ and independent bookstores.
If you are affected by Domestic Violence - a crime against the individual, then reach out for support.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 (run by Refuge)
The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors – 0808 801 0327 (run by Respect)
The Mix, free information and support for under 25s in the UK – 0808 808 4994
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428 (run by Galop)
Samaritans (24/7 service) – 116 123
