Love in a Fucked-Up World
by
Dean Spade
Call Number: HQ801 .S6768 2025
Publication Date: 2025
"We often think of our political values as outward-facing positions against dominant systems of power. But we rarely pursue the same kind of justice in our personal connections. How do we divest from the idea that one romantic partner will be the solution to all our problems? How do we bring our best thinking about freedom and justice into step with our desires for healing and connection? Many activist projects and resistance groups fall apart because people treat each other poorly, trying to live out the cultural myths about dating and relationships that we are fed from an early age. Lifelong activist, educator, and author of Mutual Aid Dean Spade dares us to decide that our intimate connections are not separate from our politics. Love in a F*cked-Up World is a resounding call to action and a practical manifesto for how to combat cultural scripts and take our relationships into our own hands, preparing us for the work of changing the world." -- Back cover.