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Andrea Rita Dworkin (September 26, 1946 – April 9, 2005) was an American radical feminist writer and activist best known for her analysis of pornography. Her feminist writings, beginning in 1974, span 30 years. They are found in a dozen solo works: nine books of non-fiction, two novels, and a collection of short stories.
Mar 25, 2019 · Dworkin was widely regarded as sexless and “anti-sex,” feminism’s image problem incarnate, hated by various denominations of liberals and—except when she was campaigning against...
Jun 10, 2024 · Andrea Dworkin (born September 26, 1946, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.—died April 9, 2005, Washington, D.C.) was an American feminist and author, an outspoken critic of sexual politics, particularly of the victimizing effects of pornography on women. Dworkin began writing at an early age.
Nov 13, 2023 · Intercourse, published in 1987, was a shocking and controversial book that analyzed the works of canonical writers and the role of sexuality in patriarchy. The book resonates with Gen Z feminists today, who draw on Dworkin's ideas on consent, rape, and pornography.
Jun 13, 2022 · A documentary film traces the journey of Andrea Dworkin, a controversial and influential feminist activist and writer, from her childhood in Camden to her death in 2005. The film explores her views on pornography, rape, antisemitism and other topics, as well as her personal struggles and achievements.
Apr 12, 2005 · Andrea Dworkin, the feminist writer and antipornography campaigner whose work was a lightning rod for the debate on pornography and censorship that raged through the United States in the...
Jun 28, 2022 · Three years before her death, radical author, orator, and activist Andrea Dworkin (1946-2005) delivered a speech at the behest of the Schlesinger Library at Harvard's Radcliffe Institute for Advanc...
