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Imprint: Allen Lane
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Published: 03/02/2022
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ISBN: 9780241356500
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Length: 192 Pages
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Dimensions: 222mm x 22mm x 144mm
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Weight: 316g
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RRP: £18.99
What Do Men Want?
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Masculinity and Its Discontents
From the acclaimed philosopher and author of One-Dimensional Woman, a bold, playful and open-minded exploration of the role of men in the twenty-first century
Something is definitely up with men. From millions online who engage with the manosphere to the #metoo backlash, from Men's Rights activists and incels to spiralling suicide rates, it's easy to see that, while men still rule the world, masculinity is in crisis.
How can men and women live together in a world where capitalism and consumerism has replaced the values - family, religion, service and honour - that used to give our lives meaning? Feminism has gone some way towards dismantling the patriarchy, but how can we hold on to the best aspects of our metaphorical Father?
With illuminating writing from an original, big-picture perspective, Nina Power unlocks the secrets hidden in our culture to enable men and women to practice playfulness and forgiveness, and reach a true mutual understanding and a lifetime of love.
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Imprint: Allen Lane
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Published: 03/02/2022
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ISBN: 9780241356500
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Length: 192 Pages
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Dimensions: 222mm x 22mm x 144mm
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Weight: 316g
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RRP: £18.99
Reviews
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Praise for ONE DIMENSIONAL WOMAN: Crucially, it is Power's theoretical lens that raises this book above the level of much mainstream polemic. A philosophy lecturer, she will no doubt be dismissed by some for being too academic. But it is critical theory that gives her the tools to tackle these debates. One of the highlights is her fascinating genealogy of pornography. Many mainstream debates about gender equality remain boring, simplistic, even dangerous. That is why I salute this book: because it makes you think
The Guardian
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Praise for ONE DIMENSIONAL WOMAN: 'Philosophically sophisticated, politically astute, Nina Power's trenchant analysis of the issues of work, sex and politics underlying consumerist contemporary feminism brings much-needed energy to debates too often trivialized. At a time when the media make minstrelization look like the only game in town, the acerbic wit, historical breadth and sheer imaginative inventiveness of One-Dimensional Woman provoke the subversive belief that feminism could again be a radical force for change.
Helen DeWitt
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It's rare for anger to be so witty, wit to be so angry, or either to be so compelling. An outstanding dose of sal volatile.
China Mieville
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Bracingly original ... a refreshingly sympathetic view of men and masculinity
Louise Perry, The Times
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A series of very congenial but devastating shots at contemporary gender politics ... Power seeks to carve out a new path in the relationship between men and women - one where neither side is stripped of its distinct humanity ... a refreshing take on sexual politics
Jarryd Bartle, Critic
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Hopeful ... By peppering her book with humour, Power rehumanises the gender debate
Tim Stanley, Daily Telegraph
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Power is brave ... she writes like a dream
Christina Patterson, Sunday Times
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Forceful and rather unusual ... Power's argument is that the all-out assault on men has gone too far ... men need to be heard. Simply shutting them out of the most important cultural conversations because of their perceived privilege only increases resentment between the sexes
Jay Elwes, Spectator
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Distinctive, rooted in a refusal to regard men and women as forever locked in warring positions. This perspective is combined with a humanistic approach to her subject that takes suffering in all its forms seriously ... creating space for nuance and reflection
Mary McGill, Irish Independent
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I have been moved by Nina Power's new book What Do Men Want? She searches for a more rounded take on the battle of the sexes ... Power strikes a warning note which all of us could heed
Ian Harrow, Spectator
