"Marxism and Witchcraft is a vitally important book, a
tremendous resource for anyone interested in the question 'How did we
get into this mess?' At this time of environmental meltdown, Kubrin's
careful analysis of how and why the mechanistic model was imposed on
science, philosophy and Western culture is vital to our understanding
what we must do to transform it. To see the world as alive again,
infused with vitality and spirit, we must also confront the violence
with which that worldview was stamped out -- the Witch persecutions
that assaulted women's power and traditional modes of healing, the
genocide against indigenous people in the Americas and dehumanizing
African slave trade all worked together to break peoples' ties to
land, culture and a relational world view. Such understanding is
vital for those striving to develop an intersectional critique of
racism, sexism and structural oppression. Kubrin's extensive
knowledge of the history of science and the underlying politics
behind the adoption of the mechanistic paradigm is a unique and
valuable contribution. Kubrin has had a huge influence on my own
writing and thinking ever since I heard him lecture on this topic
more than forty years ago. Now, with this new book, he has deepened
and expanded his thesis to made an enormous contribution to all who
seek to change the world. Thanks--it is truly a massive piece of
work, fascinating and vitally important for this political moment."
-- Starhawk