Marxism and the Oppression of Women Quotes

“Theory is, of course, critical to the development of specific analyses of women’s situation. Explicitly or implicitly, empirical phenomena must be organised in terms of a theoretical construct in order to be grasped conceptually. At the same time, theory is, by its very nature, severely limited. As a structure of concepts, a theoretical framework simply provides guidance for the understanding of actual societies, past and present. However indispensable this theoretical guidance may be, specific strategies, programmes, or tactics for change cannot be deduced directly from theory. Nor can the phenomenon of variation in women’s situation over time, and in different societies, be addressed solely by means of theory. These are matters for concrete analysis and historical investigation.”
― Lise Vogel, Marxism and the Oppression of Women: Toward a Unitary Theory

“[E]l marxismo explica el modo de producción, en tanto que la teoría del patriarcado explicará el modo de reproducción.”
― Lise Vogel, Marxismo y feminismo