Please note: this event will take place on Zoom.
Study of critical theory has long been confined to the academy, with a lack of mainstream engagement outside of universities and a frequent density often rendering it inaccessible.
FEARY: A Theory Reading Group sets out to democratise access to theoretical material - in particular, texts concerned with feminism and gender - through monthly reading groups at Glasgow Zine Library. The group aims to be a welcoming and supportive space in which to discuss and demystify theory and take a relatively informal approach to our meetings.
Over the course of our groups, FEARY hopes to traverse and encounter many of the vast - and often contradictory - strains of feminist and gender theory. From month to month, we'll read diversely and widely, covering 'classics' as well as underground texts.
All are welcome. Down with academic elitism!
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This month, we’ll be reading: Abolish The Family: A Manifesto for Care and Liberation (2022) focusing on sections 1 and 2. Of course, we encourage you to read the full thing if you are able.
Access to the text here, with thanks to Lesley M for their suggestion and help accessing it: Abolish the Family_ A Manifesto for Care a - Sophie Lewis.pdf
Please note: The event is free but ticketed - donations are always welcome
Facebook: Feary: A Theory Reading Group
Email: fearyglasgow@gmail.com
Access information for this event:
This event is for ages 16+ and will be held online. You will need a good internet connection and a laptop/computer/mobile device to join us.
There will be 15 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, attendees will participate in: group discussion.
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Glasgow Zine Library is an archive and library based in the Southside of Glasgow. It acts as a growing archive of self-published works, with an inviting and accessible area of reading in the space, as well as running a year-long programme of events to celebrate the ethos of Do It Yourself (DIY) culture.
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