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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Mar 25, 2019 · Dworkin was widely regarded as sexless andanti-sex,” feminisms image problem incarnate, hated by various denominations of liberals and—except when she was campaigning against...

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  5. 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.

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  6. 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.

  7. 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...

  8. Apr 28, 2005 · Andrea Dworkin, a writer and feminist, died April 9th aged 58. Apr 28th 2005|. OF THE American feminists who came to prominence in the 1960s and early 1970s, Andrea Dworkin was the fiercest.