Description
History of Misogyny (2nd Revised and Expanded Edition)
Book Summary
This work offers an exhaustive and well-documented analysis of the historical construction of misogyny, understood as the belief in the inferiority of women. The authors traverse the arguments put forward by great thinkers throughout the centuries to justify the patriarchal system, from classical philosophy to the present day. More than a mere catalog of prejudices, the book examines how these ideas have legitimized violence and exclusion, limiting the development of half of humanity. This second edition, revised and expanded, updates the analysis to understand the contemporary manifestations of the phenomenon, offering the reader a key tool for identifying and combating the roots of misogynistic thought.
What is it about?
The work unravels the vast and persistent set of arguments that have maintained the supposed moral, intellectual, and biological inferiority of women. Through a chronological journey, the authors identify and analyze the contributions of key figures in Western thought who, with their writings and theories, consolidated female exclusion to the private sphere. The book not only exposes these discourses but reveals their practical consequences: the condemnation of millions of women to violence, suffering, and the frustration of their aspirations. In doing so, it demonstrates that misogyny is not a relic of the past, but a belief system that adapts and survives, and that a deep understanding of it is essential to curb its advance in the present.
Main themes
- Historical analysis of misogyny as a pillar of patriarchy.
- Critical review of the discourses of great thinkers regarding female inferiority.
- The construction of women as beings destined for the private and domestic sphere.
- Social and personal consequences of misogyny: violence, exclusion, and frustration of desires.
- The persistence and evolution of misogynistic thought in contemporary society.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in the history of ideas, gender studies, and social psychology. It is especially relevant for students and professionals in the social sciences, humanities, and psychology, as well as for anyone seeking to understand the deep roots of gender inequality and the power dynamics that sustain it. It is also an essential read for those who wish to have analytical tools to identify and question misogynistic discourses today.
What this book provides
- A rigorous historical framework that dismantles the supposed naturalness of female inferiority.
- Tools for identifying classic misogynistic arguments and their contemporary versions.
- A deep understanding of how ideas have shaped and justified structures of power and violence.
- An updated analysis that connects the past with current manifestations of misogyny.
- A critical perspective that invites reflection and the questioning of deep-seated beliefs.
Technical specifications
- Author: Bosch, Ferrer, Gili, Esperanza, Victoria A., Margarita
- Publisher: Anthropos
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Literary essays, Psychology, Gender psychology, Social, group or collective psychology
- Collection: Divulga
- Publication date: July 2020
- Number of pages: 272
- Weight: 467 g
Editorial review
We are looking at a reference work that combines academic rigor with accessible prose, achieving a balance that makes it valuable both for specialists and for a general audience interested in the subject. Its main strength lies in the ability to draw a clear common thread between the ideas of the past and their validity in the present, offering a necessary perspective for understanding a phenomenon that, far from being overcome, manifests itself in renewed forms. It is a book that not only informs but also provides the keys for a critical analysis of current social reality.