{"title":"Anne Summers","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnne Summers' works offer incisive explorations into societal structures and gender dynamics, blending historical insight with contemporary critique. Her writing challenges conventional perspectives, shedding light on issues of power, inequality, and cultural attitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis grounded in rigorous research, making her books essential reading for those interested in \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e. Summers' sharp observations encourage reflection on the forces shaping social and political landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"damned-whores-and-gods-police-by-anne-summers-9781742234908","title":"Damned Whores and God's Police","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSexual harassment, domestic violence and date rape had not been named, although they certainly existed, when \u003ci\u003eDamned Whores and God's Police\u003c\/i\u003e was first published in 1975. That was before the Sex Discrimination Act of 1984 and before large numbers of women became visible in employment, in politics and elsewhere across society. It's hard to imagine an Australia where these abuses were not yet fully understood as obstacles to women's equality, yet that was Australia in 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was in this climate that Anne Summers identified 'damned whores' and 'God's police', the stereotypes that characterised all women as being either virtuous mothers whose function was to civilise society or bad girls who refused, or were unable, to conform to that norm and who were thus spurned and rejected by mainstream Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese stereotypes persist to this day, argues Anne Summers in this updated version of her classic book which, in the 40 years since it was first published, has sold well over 100,000 copies and been set on countless school and university syllabuses. Who are today's damned whores? And why do women themselves still want to be God's Police? And although sexual harassment, domestic violence and date rape are well understood today they are nevertheless still with us and seem to be increasing. The fight is far from over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854433177836,"sku":"9781742234908","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781742234908.jpg?v=1759241350"},{"product_id":"the-misogyny-factor-by-anne-summers-9781742233840","title":"The Misogyny Factor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2012, Anne Summers gave two landmark speeches about women in Australia, attracting more than 120,000 visits to her website. Within weeks of their delivery, Prime Minister Julia Gillard's own speech about misogyny and sexism went viral and was celebrated around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Misogyny Factor\u003c\/em\u003e makes the case that Australia, the land of the fair go, still hasn't figured out how to make equality between men and women work. Anne Summers shows how uncomfortable we are with the idea of women with political and financial power, let alone the reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSummers dismisses the idea that we should celebrate progress for women as opposed to outright success. She shows what success will look like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432975450348,"sku":"9781742233840","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781742233840.jpg?v=1774765925"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anne-summers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}