the burkha...the thong - what they have in common
Revolutionary Communism and the Liberation of Women -- WE NEED TOTAL REVOLUTION!
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"While they may appear very different, the burkha enforced by fanatical Islamic fundamentalism, on the one hand, and the "thong," widely advertised and promoted as "sexy underwear" for women, in "modern" capitalist society, on the other hand, are both hideous symbols and embodiments of the degradation of women. The fundamental thing they have in common is that they are both manifestations of a world marked by horrendous forms of oppression, both "traditional" and "modern"—a world dominated overall by capitalist imperialism—a world that needs to be turned upside down and radically transformed."
by Revolution Newspaper
Labels: communism, feminism, International Women's Day, Islamic fundamentalism, Marxism, movement for revolution, objectification, sex objects, thong, women's liberation, women's oppression
