In Defence of Witches - Why women are still on trial

Informationen zum Autor Mona Chollet is a French journalist and author living in Paris. She has written on women's bodies, the domestic sphere and dismantling right-wing political imagery. How to Resist Guilt is her ninth book. Klappentext 'Intriguing' - The Sunday Times 'A rousing read' - The Irish Times 'A bright light of Francophone feminism' - The New York Times Renowned journalist Mona Chollet recasts the witch as a powerful role model: an emblem of strength, free to exist beyond the narrow limits society imposes on women. Taking three archetypes from historic witch hunts - independent women, women who avoid having children and women who embrace ageing - Chollet examines how women today have the same charges levelled against them. She calls for justice in healthcare, challenging the gender imbalance in science and questioning why female bodies are still controlled by men. Rich with popular culture, literary references and media insights, In Defence of Witches is a vital addition to the cultural conversation around women, witches and the misogyny that has shaped the world they live in. With a foreword by Carmen Maria Machado and translated from French by Sophie R. Lewis. Zusammenfassung A dynamic feminist polemic arguing that the aftermath of the witch hunts continues today: the same reasons for which women were demonized in the past – being single, ageing, deciding to not have children – lead to them be persecuted now.

Product details

• Authors: Mona Chollet
• Assisted by: Sophie R Lewis (Translation)
• Publisher: Picador Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2023
• EAN: 9781529034066
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-3406-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, Witchcraft, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Witchcraft (see also RELIGION / Wicca), HISTORY / Women, HISTORY / Essays, Reportage & collected journalism, Social and cultural history, Reportage, journalism or collected columns