Who's Afraid of Gender?

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One of the most anticipated books of 2024 according to The Times, Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman, The Independent, The Scotsman, Time and more

Shouldn''t we know what we''re arguing about?

From one of the most influential thinkers of our time, an enlightening, essential account ofhow a fear of gender is fuelling reactionary politics around the world

Judith Butler, the ground-breaking philosopher whose work has redefined how we think about gender and sexuality, confronts the attacks on gender that have become central to right-wing movements today. Global networks have formed ¿anti-gender ideology movements¿ dedicated to circulating a fantasy that gender is a dangerous threat to families, local cultures, civilization ¿ and even ¿man¿ himself. Inflamed by the rhetoric of public figures, this movement has sought to abolish reproductive justice, undermine protections