A "bracing and even thrilling" (The New York Times) exploration of men's entitlement and how it serves to police and punish women, from the acclaimed author of Down Girl "Kate Manne is a thrilling and
An urgent exploration of men’s entitlement and how it serves to police and punish women, from the acclaimed author of Down Girl, which Rebecca Traister called “jaw-droppingly brilliant.”In this bold a
In this unflinching intervention, philosopher Kate Manne offers a radical new framework for understanding misogyny. Ranging widely across the culture, from the Kavanaugh hearings and "Cat Person" to H
'Kate Manne is the Simone de Beauvoir of the 21st century' - Amanda Marcotte'Incisive, perceptive and profound. . .an absolute must-read' - Soraya Chemaly A vital exploration of gender politics from a
'Everyone should read Down Girl. It should be distributed in schools and every board room, athletic department and legislative space' - Soraya ChemalyA powerful, lucid analysis of how misogyny works f
Down Girl is an exploration of misogyny in public life and politics. Kate Manne argues that misogyny should not be understood primarily in terms of the hatred or hostility some men feel toward all or
Misogyny is a hot topic, yet it's often misunderstood. What is misogyny, exactly? Who deserves to be called a misogynist? How does misogyny contrast with sexism, and why is it prone to persistor incre