Facing Patriarchy: From a Violent Gender Order to a Culture of Peace

A radical reconceptualization of violence against women, bringing together interactionist, structural, and intersectional and transnational feminist theory

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 15 October 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Facing Patriarchy challenges prevailing notions about men's violence against women by drawing upon radical and intersectional feminist theory and critical masculinity studies. The book situates men's violence within the frameworks and processes of patriarchy, highlighting the need for a nuanced conceptualization of patriarchy that encompasses various patriarchal structures, intersections with other forms of inequality, patriarchal ideologies, men's peer group relations, men's sexist practices, and the construction of patriarchal subjectivities.

By examining these factors, Bob Pease argues that a comprehensive understanding of patriarchy is essential to comprehend the connections between gender and men's violence against women. He demonstrates that men's violence against women must be viewed in the broader context of other forms of men's violence, such as violence against boys and other men, men's involvement in wars and conflicts between nations, and men's ecologically destructive practices that constitute a form of slow violence.

This book holds significant implications for violence prevention priorities, gender equality promotion, and strategies for engaging men in this critical work. Facing Patriarchy offers a fresh perspective and renewed hope for the eradication of men's violence. It is a must-read for scholars, practitioners, activists, and policy makers engaged in violence prevention efforts in national and international contexts.

Weight: 278g
Dimension: 135 x 216 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786992871