Chauvo-Feminism - On Sex, Power and #MeToo

The latest addition to The Indigo Press's Mood Indigo series of polemical essays sees Sam Mills, author of the acclaimed novel The Quiddity of Will Self, investigate the phenomena of what she terms 'chauvo-feminism, ' where men pose as 'woke' feminists in order to advance their careers, while privately exhibiting chauvinistic attitudes. Through testimony from women as well as her own experiences with a chauvo-feminist, Mills explores questions of gaslighting and emotional abuse, the psychological underpinnings of the chauvo-feminist, and how we might move beyond 'trial by Twitter' to address the root causes of misogyny.

About the author

Sam Mills studied English Language and Literature at Oxford University and worked as a journalist and publicist before becoming a full-time writer. Her debut novel for adults, The Quiddity of Will Self, was described by The Sunday Times as "an ingenious, energetic read" and by the Guardian as "extraordinary." Her literary memoir of caring for her father, Fragments of My Father, was published by Fourth Estate in May 2020.

Summary

Acclaimed author Sam Mills investigates the phenomenon of the chauvo-feminist, the man whose public feminism works to advance his career, whilst his private self exhibits age-old chauvinistic tactics.

Product details

• Authors: Sam Mills, Sam (Writer) Mills, Mills Sam
• Publisher: Turnaround
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781911648185
• ISBN: 978-1-911648-18-5
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 178 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 138 g
• Series: Mood Indigo
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Social issues & processes, Social discrimination & inequality, Feminism & feminist theory, Social and ethical issues, Feminism and feminist theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Social discrimination and social justice