Who's Afraid of Gender?

An Instant Sunday Times Bestseller, described as 'a profoundly urgent intervention' by Naomi Klein, offers a critical exploration of how gender fear is fueling regressive politics worldwide. Renowned philosopher Judith Butler, who has significantly reshaped our understanding of gender and sexuality, challenges the increasing attacks on gender rights that have become instrumental to right-wing agendas. Across the globe, 'anti-gender ideology movements' are emerging, perpetuating the myth that gender poses a significant threat to family structures, cultural norms, and social stability, even to the notion of 'man' itself. Driven by the incendiary language of public figures, these movements aim to dismantle reproductive rights, weaken protections against violence, and remove the rights of transgender and queer individuals.

In this important and daring book, Butler addresses the unsettling portrayal of gender as a menace within growing authoritarian and fascist circles, and among transexclusionary feminists. She delves into the real methods by which this misconception is propagated. Alongside distorted narratives of critical race theory and fears surrounding migration, the anti-gender campaign stigmatizes efforts for equality, leaving many vulnerable to oppression. "Who's Afraid of Gender?" is a crucial commentary on one of today's most contentious topics, urging the formation of a robust alliance among those committed to fighting for equality and justice.

Butler's work inspires us to envision new possibilities for liberty and unity, presenting a fundamentally optimistic narrative that resonates both with the present and the future.