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“It was the pornographers, not feminists, who punished women in the public square, as puritans had, for being sexual.”

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Book:Life and Death: Unapologetic Writings on the Continuing War Against Women

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Life and Death: Unapologetic Writings on the Continuing War Against Women

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Andrea Dworkin was an American writer and activist known for her work in feminist theory and activism. She focused on issues of pornography, violence against women, and the intersection of gender and politics. Her influential works include 'Intercourse' and 'Pornography: Men Possessing Women'. more

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