A History of Masculinity: From Patriarchy to Gender Justice

A work of serious ambition —Times, Best Books of 2022Exhilarating . . . a work of scholarship, but also inspiration. The detail is fascinating, the prose lively, the analysis convincing and the message surprisingly hopeful. . . Go and read Jablonka and change the world —The Sunday TimesA surprise bestseller in France. . . his work has now found a much wider audience in a lucid English translation—New StatesmanJablonka marshals an impressive body of historical, anthropological, biological and sociological evidence in his compelling history of masculinity. A man who passionately supports the feminist cause, Jablonka's argument for gender justice is both radical and promising —TLSIlluminating. . . a history and a call to arms, almost a manifesto, for how to create a society of "just men"—The Sunday TimesA vivid, opinionated take on centuries of gender relations . . . a thought provoking, occasionally troubling big history – which also offers up some possible futures—BBC History MagazineJablonka's history of how one half of the world's population has consistently oppressed the other has control and poise—SpectatorThe present and future of masculinity have been hotly debated for some years now, which perhaps explains why this history of the topic became a bestseller in France before finding a publisher in the UK. Social historian Ivan Jablonka travels from Mesopotamia to Confucianism to the revolutions of the 18th century to offer a fresh slant on gender and to define what it means to be a good man, father and friend today—Mr PorterIn this ambitious book, Jablonka explores the history of patriarchy, explains its longevity and shows what men should do next—Les InrocksJablonka's work is remarkable. . . erudite and lucid, personal and rigorous —Le MondeFascinating and necessary—PsychologiesEnlightening. . . crucial for democracy and our daily lives —Marie ClaireAn unexpected bestseller in France. . . it has sparked conversations—Challenges