Bi, Asian-European, trans woman, she/her, cybersec student, surviving and thriving in the Balkans. Very interested in developing thoughts and ideas about the relationship between tech and oppression/liberation. Mainly reading either political books from a queer-feminist anarchist/leftist perspective, IT and cybersecurity books, and self-help. Hopefully regular book reviews :)
A provocative manifesto, Whipping girl tells the powerful story of Julia Serano, a transsexual woman …
Life-changing for making sense of my social experience as a trans woman
5 stars
This very specific trans woman perspective highlights the issues we face in wider society, feminist circles, and queer communities. It has helped me tremendously to understand both myself as well as the different and often malicious lenses I am viewed by different perspectives throughout society.
Tanenbaum is one of the best authors for explaining IT concepts and implementations
4 stars
Not only does he have an incredible knowledge, he even delivers it with a sort of dry humor that makes technical areas seem exciting and fun. This edition is sadly already more than 20 years old, but it still offers the reader knowledge about the basics of computer networks as well as its history. Some content is obviously quite aged, but I got it quite cheap in a university bookstore and can recommend it.
The first collection of its kind, Transgender Marxism is a provocative and groundbreaking union of …
A weapon in the hands of any trans worker!
5 stars
In 14 essays from different trans authors a trans-specific reading of Marxism is outlined from different perspectives. Mostly, the essays focus on the sphere of social reproduction, the way how capitalism continuously reproduces itself, its labor force, and the notion of gender. Here, trans people are facing and overcoming challenges which are experienced in a more sublimed form by all workers: Capitalism's violent forming of bodies and minds into docile and gendered workers, the constant threat of expulsion from the limited areas of rest and recreation, and the devaluing of workers due to their transgressions against the ideal of a white, cis, hetero, able-bodied, and male worker.
The essays differ widely in their form. Some are artistic observations of unique moments and others theoretical works in their own right. I admittedly didn't understand everything. Critically reading a complex and at times theory-ladden work like this requires a knowledge not everyone …
In 14 essays from different trans authors a trans-specific reading of Marxism is outlined from different perspectives. Mostly, the essays focus on the sphere of social reproduction, the way how capitalism continuously reproduces itself, its labor force, and the notion of gender. Here, trans people are facing and overcoming challenges which are experienced in a more sublimed form by all workers: Capitalism's violent forming of bodies and minds into docile and gendered workers, the constant threat of expulsion from the limited areas of rest and recreation, and the devaluing of workers due to their transgressions against the ideal of a white, cis, hetero, able-bodied, and male worker.
The essays differ widely in their form. Some are artistic observations of unique moments and others theoretical works in their own right. I admittedly didn't understand everything. Critically reading a complex and at times theory-ladden work like this requires a knowledge not everyone has access to and I myself don't have at the moment. However, it is a great starting point from which to learn more about queerness, Marxism, feminism, and social theory in general. I highly recommend it!
