Caliban and the Witch is a 2004 book by Silvia Federici that covers the transition between feudalism and capitalism within Europe, Africa, North America and the Caribbean. Notably, many peasant revolts, the witch hunts, the rise of mechanical philosophy, social reproduction, Christianity, rebellion and the role of women in society.
Summary
All the World Needs a Jolt
The Accumulation of Labor and the Degradation of Women
The Great Caliban
The Great Witch-Hunt in Europe
Colonization and Christianization
External Links
- The Caliban and the Witch at libcom