Defending Women's Spaces

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By Karen Ingala Smith

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Defending Women's Spaces by Karen Ingala Smith explores the contentious debate surrounding the definition of womanhood in relation to access to women-only spaces. The book argues for the recognition of biological sex over gender identity in determining access to single-sex areas, emphasising the unique needs of female sex individuals. Drawing on Smith's extensive experience researching violence against women, the book makes a case for the necessity of some women-only spaces such as refuges, warning of the losses if these spaces become mixed-sex. Despite acknowledging sensitivities, it challenges the notion that society has moved beyond sex-based distinctions.
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This book is aimed at readers interested in gender debates, women's rights activists, educators, policymakers, and those engaged in discussions about sex, gender identity, and the preservation of women-only spaces.

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Who counts as a woman? This question lies at the heart of many public debates about sex and gender today. While we increasingly recognise the desire of some to eliminate the sex binary in law, a particular boiling point emerges through conflicting demands over women’s spaces. Which should govern access to these – sex or gender identity?

Karen Ingala Smith, a veteran campaigner for women’s and girls’ rights, opts for the former. In this trenchant critique of inclusivity politics, she argues that we cannot ignore the wealth of evidence which shows that people of the female sex have a unique set of needs which are often not met by mixed-sex spaces. Drawing on her 30 years of experience in researching and recording men’s violence against women and girls, she outlines how certain spaces, including refuges, benefit from remaining single sex – and what they stand to lose.

Written with sensitivity and respect for all concerned, Defending Women's Spaces nevertheless dismantles the idea that we have reached a post-sex utopia.

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Onjali Raúf, author and CEO of Making Herstory, praises the book as an essential reminder and call to action for defending women's rights and single-sex services, highlighting its thorough examination of women's lived realities and the importance of recognising biological sex in protecting women's hard-won rights and spaces.

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ISBN: 9781509554430

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 386g

Pages: 217

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Education & Reference Karen Ingala Smith LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction

About the Author

Karen Ingala Smith is Chief Executive of nia, co-creator of the Femicide Census and has run the campaign Counting Dead Women since 2012.

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