{"product_id":"9781529034066-in-defence-of-witches","title":"In Defence of Witches","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy women are still on trial\u003cbr\u003eA dynamic feminist polemic arguing that the aftermath of the witch hunts continues today: the same reasons for which women were demonized in the past – being single, ageing, deciding to not have children – lead them to be persecuted now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Intriguing' –\u003ci\u003e The Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A rousing read' – \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRenowned journalist Mona Chollet recasts the witch as a powerful role model: an emblem of strength, free to exist beyond the narrow limits society imposes on women.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking three archetypes from historic witch hunts – independent women, women who avoid having children and women who embrace ageing – Chollet examines how women today have the same charges levelled against them. She calls for justice in healthcare, challenging the gender imbalance in science and questioning why female bodies are still controlled by men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich with popular culture, literary references and media insights, \u003ci\u003eIn Defence of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital addition to the cultural conversation around women, witches and the misogyny that has shaped the world they live in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith a foreword by Carmen Maria Machado and translated from French by Sophie R. Lewis.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Thought-provoking . a bright light of Francophone feminism' – \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\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":40638578851937,"sku":"9781529034066","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28485083.jpg?v=1722676198","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529034066-in-defence-of-witches","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}