Spectral Woman

A radical feminisation of the world McKenzie Wark, author ofReverse CowgirlRecover femininity. Negate gender. Abolish androcentrism. Realise communism. With her tour-de-force, Ciara Cremin shows us we can because we must Jodi Dean, author ofComradeBrilliantly demonstrates the capitalist nature of gender identity Mat Fournier, author ofDysphoric ModernismWhat if the feminine holds the power to undo domination itself? InThe Spectral Woman, Ciara Cremin reveals the feminine as the force which can abolish the rigid categories of sex and gender that sustain class exploitation, androcentrism and repression. With bold, incisive arguments, she explores the transformative potential of feminine jouissance and offers a radical path towards emancipation.Rejecting the myths of diversity, difference and individualism, she confronts the illusions of liberal humanism, arguing for a utopian femininity that challenges the psychic impairments perpetuated by capitalist, colonial and patriarchal systems.In a world haunted by the spectre of the transfeminine figure, Cremin sheds light on the profound potential to decolonise the unconscious and reimagine a future beyond oppression.The Spectral Womanis a bold manifesto for those willing to interrogate the structures that bind us and envision their abolition.Ciara Cremin lectures in Sociology at the University of Auckland. She is the author of several books, includingMan-Made WomanandThe Future is Feminine.