Translation of: Reinventer l'amour : comment le patriarcat sabote les relations heterosexuelles. 2024/07/02 Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Making yourself less noticeable to be loved : the inferiority of women in our romantic ideal -- Real men : learning domestic violence -- Guardians of the temple : is love women's business? -- The great dispossession : becoming erotic objects.
Summary:
"A new work by the author of "In Defense of Witches" that seeks to redefine heterosexual relationships and give women back their voice. As feminist principles have taken wider hold in society, and basic ideas about equality for women can seem a given, many women still struggle in one of the most important areas of life: love. Whether it's finding a partner, seeking a commitment from one, or struggling in a relationship that is unfulfilling or even potentially abusive, women still find that deeply-engrained notions of gender and behavior can be obstacles to a healthy, loving relationship. In her new book, acclaimed French feminist Mona Chollet tackles some of these long-held and pervasive ideas that remain stumbling blocks for many women in heterosexual relationships. Drawing from popular culture, politics, and literature, Reinventing Love provides a provocative, accessible look at how heterosexual relationships can improve and evolve under a feminist lens"-- Provided by publisher.
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