{"product_id":"9781471169267-misogynation","title":"Misogynation","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe True Scale of Sexism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of essays from the bestselling author and founder of The Everyday Sexism Project, Laura Bates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA COLLECTION OF ESSAYS FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND FOUNDER OF THE EVERYDAY SEXISM PROJECT, LAURA BATES. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Following [Everyday Sexism] will make most women feel oddly saner.' \u003cb\u003eCaitlin Moran\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Piercingly astute.'\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e Stylist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Bates, pioneering feminist, activist and bestselling author,\u003c\/b\u003e has given voice to hundreds of thousands of women through her international\u003cb\u003e Everyday Sexism Project\u003c\/b\u003e. Drawing attention to both hidden and blatant sexist acts and attitudes, Laura has exposed the \u003cb\u003estartling truth behind misogyny\u003c\/b\u003e in our society: \u003cb\u003esystemic, ingrained and ignored\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e From\u003cb\u003e Weinstein\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eWestminster,\u003c\/b\u003e a torrent of allegations of sexual harassment and assault have left us reeling. One hundred years since some women were first given the right to vote, we are still struggling to get to grips with the true extent of \u003cb\u003egender inequality \u003c\/b\u003ethat continues to flourish in our society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this collection of essays, originally published in the\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, Laura Bates uncovers the sexism that exists in our \u003cb\u003erelationships\u003c\/b\u003e, our \u003cb\u003eworkplaces\u003c\/b\u003e, our \u003cb\u003emedia\u003c\/b\u003e, in our\u003cb\u003e homes\u003c\/b\u003e and on our \u003cb\u003estreets\u003c\/b\u003e, but which is also firmly rooted in our lifelong assumptions and in the actions and attitudes we explain away, defend and accept. Often dismissed as one-offs, veiled as 'banter' or described as 'isolated incidents', MISOGYNATION joins the dots to reveal the true scale of discrimination and prejudice women face.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold, witty and incisive analysis of current events\u003c\/b\u003e, MISOGYNATION\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003emakes a passionate argument for stepping back, opening our eyes and allowing ourselves to see the bigger picture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIN PRAISE OF LAURA BATES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Funny and clever.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003ci\u003eGirl Up\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential compendium of wit, wisdom, advice and straight-talk.' \u003cb\u003eSarah Knight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'We owe Bates a great debt of gratitude for her Everyday Sexism Project.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Laura was one of the first women to harness the power of social media to fight sexism and misogyny and give millions of young women a voice.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrazia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Bates takes a myth-busting approach to body image, food, sex and advertising and is particularly good at boiling down feminist language into a snappy, everyday vernacular' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'For any woman who is sick of being told how to act, how to dress, or how to ward off unwanted advances, \u003ci\u003e[Girl Up\u003c\/i\u003e] is for you. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '[\u003ci\u003eGirl Up\u003c\/i\u003e is] another hard-hitting book which exposes the truth surrounding pressures on body image, false representations in the media, and lots of issues very relevant to girls today. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31913773564001,"sku":"9781471169267","price":8.03,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31840926.jpg?v=1734632971","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781471169267-misogynation","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}