{"product_id":"9780141990729","title":"Down Girl","description":"Author: Manne, Kate\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780141990729\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 05 Mar 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fiercely argued and timely' (New Yorker), this is a must-read for the #MeToo era from a rising star philosopher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMisogyny 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 persist - or increase - even when sexist gender roles are waning? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDown Girl \u003c\/i\u003emoral philosopher Kate Manne argues that misogyny should not be understood primarily in terms of the hatred or hostility some men feel toward all or most women. Rather, it is primarily about controlling, policing, punishing and exiling the \\\"bad\\\" women who challenge male dominance. And it is compatible with rewarding \\\"the good ones\\\" and singling out other women to serve as warnings to those who are out of order. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA powerful, lucid analysis of the logic of misogyny from a remarkable feminist thinker, \u003ci\u003eDown Girl \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for the #MeToo era.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48181161885854,"sku":"UBD-9780141990729","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780141990729.jpg?v=1787399432","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780141990729","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}