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Kristen R. Ghodsee
A.K. 47
Selections from the Works of Alexandra Kollontai
Kristen R. Ghodsee reads and discusses 47 selections from the works of Alexandra Kollontai (1872-1952), a socialist women's activist who had radical ideas about the intersections of socialism and women's emancipation. Born into aristocratic privilege, the Ukrainian-Finnish Kollontai was initially a member of the Mensheviks before she joined Lenin and the Bolsheviks and became an important revolutionary figure during the 1917 Russian Revolution. Kollontai was a socialist theorist of women’s emancipation and a strident proponent of sexual relations freed from all economic considerations....
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5.0 stars from 131 ratings
Fantastic research
This is a deep dive into the writings of radical feminist Alexandra Kollontai. Excellent and thorough research from a professional in the field - Dr. Ghodsee's commentary is insightful and always offers the necessary context to understand each work.Read full review »
Jwberns13 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/27/22
It’s often hard to find time to read political or feminist theory as a working class person. I often listen to this great podcast featuring Alexandra Kollantai while at work and it’s given me a lot to think about! I haven’t finished it yet but it’s already given me new perspectives on what form...Read full review »
river582 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/04/22
perfect
wonderful podcast! i had only recently heard of kollontai but really wanted to do a deep dive into her work and this was everything i needed. amazing woman who should definitely be more widely remembered ❤️i will definitely recommend this to others.
aerithctn via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/18/22
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