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On Violence and On Violence Against Women by Jacqueline Rose delves into the intricate relationships between violence, society, and gender. Rose explores historical and cultural contexts to examine how violence is both enacted and perceived, especially in relation to women. By intertwining philosophy and psychology, the book challenges readers to reconsider the underpinnings and perpetuation of violence in the modern world.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the deep-rooted structures and ideas surrounding violence, particularly against women, through a philosophical and psychological lens. Jacqueline Rose provides a thought-provoking analysis that challenges conventional narratives and encourages readers to consider complex realities and histories behind these pressing issues.

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A blazingly insightful, provocative study of violence against women from the peerless feminist critic.

A blazingly insightful, provocative study of violence against women from the peerless feminist critic.

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Why has violence, and especially violence against women, become so much more prominent and visible across the world?

To explore this question, Jacqueline Rose tracks the multiple forms of today's violence—historic and intimate, public and private—as they spread throughout our social fabric, offering a new account of violence in our time.

In this provocative and incisive book, Rose casts her net wide: trans rights and #MeToo; the sexual harassment of migrant women; the trial of Oscar Pistorius; domestic violence in pandemic lockdown; the writing of Roxane Gay, Anna Burns, Hisham Matar and Han Kang.

What obscene pleasure in violence do so many male leaders of the Western world unleash in their supporters? Is violence always gendered and if so, always in the same way? What is required of the human mind when it grants itself permission to enact violence?

On Violence and On Violence Against Women is an agitation against injustice, a challenge to radical feminism and a formidable call to action.

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On Violence and On Violence Against Women by Jacqueline Rose is praised for its incisive analysis and profound exploration of gendered violence intertwined with societal structures. Reviewers commend Rose for her eloquent writing and her ability to draw connections between personal narratives and broader cultural phenomena. The book is noted for provoking deep reflection on the systemic nature of violence, compelling readers to reconsider established viewpoints on gender and power dynamics.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571332724

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 356g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Jacqueline Rose is a renowned feminist literary and cultural critic. She is the co-director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities at the University of London, co-founder of Independent Jewish Voices and a fellow of the British Academy. Rose is a frequent contributor to the London Review of Books and the Guardian, among many other publications. Her previous book, Mothers: An Essay on Love and Cruelty, was published by Faber in 2018.

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