Family Abolition: Capitalism and the Communizing of Care

Praise for Family Abolition: Capitalism and the Communizing of Care

'Bringing impressive erudition to a vast subject, O'Brien takes a debate to new frontiers, illuminating how a family in perpetual crisis fuels racism and violence. From Oaxaca to Minneapolis, Family Abolition shows "insurgent reproduction" preparing a world of "red love".'
Peter Drucker, author of Warped: Gay Normality and Queer Anticapitalism

'M.E. O'Brien tells us exactly how the family has delivered human survival throughout modern history even as it has served the needs of capital accumulation, cis-hetero-patriarchy, and the colonial state. Here is an accessibly written distillation of two centuries worth of reproductive class struggle; a revived vision of revolutionary "beloved community" for an age of climate catastrophe and permanent pandemics. Spread this book around, and start communizing care!'
Sophie Lewis, author of 'Abolish the Family'