Women's liberation, if it abolishes the patriarchal family, will abolish a necessary substructure of the authoritarian state, and once that withers away Marx will have come true willy-nilly, so let's get on with it.

Summary

This quote suggests that women's liberation has the potential to dismantle the patriarchal family structure, which serves as a foundation for an authoritarian state. By challenging gender roles and power dynamics within the family, the oppressive systems and control mechanisms of an authoritarian state will gradually diminish. The quote expresses a sense of urgency, encouraging swift action towards women's liberation in order to bring about the fulfillment of Marx's predictions, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

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