Looking forward to reading this. I’m always pleased to see recognition of Josephine Butler who I first heard of when my eldest daughter chose her for an A level History project almost 30 years ago, and I helped her track down some archived material about her. These Victorian ladies - privileged gentle folk - faced enormous pressure & criticism. The idea of an ‘age of consent’ came from their campaigning, not as some repressive anti-sex measure but as a means of protecting girls from exploitation.
Grassroots feminism is so important today, just as it always has been. I have fallen out with so many female "feminist friends" in recent times for being all mouth and no trousers! There will always be times to shout and wave our big girl pants in the air, but changing minds and attitudes is the drip, drip efffect we all do every day. My grans, feminists before the word was invented, drummed into to me that you get more change with honey than sharp sticks, and deeds speak louder than words. Hard to do but so worthwhile and great maxims to live by. Keep up the good work, we so appreciate it.
On the subject of the ridiculous 'they/them' pronouns - i find it so narcissistic and conceited, but curiously people using these pronouns still write in the first person singular e.g. Laurie Penny begins her latest piece with "I know that some of you are expecting me to make a statement about what’s been reported in New York Magazine." WHY doesn't she use the royal 'We' pronoun since she considers herself to be a multiple person?
great review, i'm going to buy the book. I hope you don't mind me pointing out this small typo: "and rolling because of her courageous stance against extreme gender ideology...."
Looking forward to reading this. I’m always pleased to see recognition of Josephine Butler who I first heard of when my eldest daughter chose her for an A level History project almost 30 years ago, and I helped her track down some archived material about her. These Victorian ladies - privileged gentle folk - faced enormous pressure & criticism. The idea of an ‘age of consent’ came from their campaigning, not as some repressive anti-sex measure but as a means of protecting girls from exploitation.
Grassroots feminism is so important today, just as it always has been. I have fallen out with so many female "feminist friends" in recent times for being all mouth and no trousers! There will always be times to shout and wave our big girl pants in the air, but changing minds and attitudes is the drip, drip efffect we all do every day. My grans, feminists before the word was invented, drummed into to me that you get more change with honey than sharp sticks, and deeds speak louder than words. Hard to do but so worthwhile and great maxims to live by. Keep up the good work, we so appreciate it.
On the subject of the ridiculous 'they/them' pronouns - i find it so narcissistic and conceited, but curiously people using these pronouns still write in the first person singular e.g. Laurie Penny begins her latest piece with "I know that some of you are expecting me to make a statement about what’s been reported in New York Magazine." WHY doesn't she use the royal 'We' pronoun since she considers herself to be a multiple person?
Wel said
Fascinating. And I will be buying this when it comes out
great review, i'm going to buy the book. I hope you don't mind me pointing out this small typo: "and rolling because of her courageous stance against extreme gender ideology...."