Women, especially feminists and lesbians, have long been accused of hating men. Our instinct is to deny it at all costs. (After all, women have been burnt at the stake for admitting to less.)
But what if mistrusting men, disliking men - and yes, maybe even hating men - is, in fact, a useful response to sexism? What if such a response offers a way out of oppression, a means of resistance? What if it even offers a path to joy, solidarity and sisterhood?
In this sparkling essay, as mischievous and provocative as it is urgent and serious, Pauline Harmange interrogates modern attitudes to feminism and makes a rallying cry for women to find a greater love for each other - and themselves.
ISBN: | 9780008457594 |
Publication date: | 20th January 2022 |
Author: | Pauline Harmange |
Publisher: | 4th Estate an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 96 pages |
Genres: |
Feminism and feminist theory Gender studies: men and boys Criminal law: Gender violence Critical theory Social discrimination and social justice Violence and abuse in society Social attitudes Social theory Dating, relationships, living together and marriage: advice and issues Political ideologies and movements Popular philosophy |