Every Man

Why Violence Against Women is a Men’s Issue, and How You Can Make a Difference

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Why have we failed so badly to end men’s violence against women?
What can we actually do about it?

This insightful, provocative and practical handbook suggests a bold solution. Expert scholar and activist, Jackson Katz has spent the last 30 years educating people around the world on male violence against women and advocates that to make society safer, we need more men to care and to stand up for women.

In this galvanizing book, Jackson reveals indispensable everyday tools that will help men from all walks of life become part of the solution to gender-based violence. Find out how to respond when a friend or colleague makes a misogynistic comment; learn how to intervene in incidents that may seem small but can lead to violence; and discover how you can become a role model for boys and men who need positive leadership in their lives.

This is the essential reading for every man who wants to make society safe for us all.

Unflinchingly honest, Every Man equips men with the tools to become true allies. Katz doesn't offer empty promises or performative gestures; instead, he lays out the concrete actions every man can take to help dismantle gender violence. This is the handbook our culture so desperately needs

Jameela Jamil

The right book by the right person at the right time. Katz provides not just a compelling why, but also the tangible how, giving men the reason and the tools to be an active part of making the world a fairer and safer place. In an increasingly volatile world, this book tackles an uncomfortable reality in a way that brings people together. This is a must-read for any man looking to break free from the systems that hold us back

Lee Chambers, psychologist and Founder of Male Allies UK

The violence that some men commit against women and girls is an issue for all men: it harms the women and girls we love, gives all men a bad name, and hurts our communities. Jackson Katz invites every man to have the courage to speak up and challenge this abuse. Katz is an outstanding educator and thought leader, and this book provides essential tools, language, and action for making change

Professor Michael Flood, author of Engaging Men and Boys in Violence Prevention

In this timely and urgent book, Jackson Katz calls on men to confront the uncomfortable truths about male violence. He offers a practical and transformative blueprint for those who want to play a crucial role in promoting safe, healthy relationships. Katz's efforts have a movement not only in North America but globally. I urge all men-especially those who love the women in their lives-to read this book and reflect on the critical role they can play in breaking the cycle of violence

Deeyah Khan, BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and human rights activist

This book is a powerful starter guide for men who are willing to challenge the roots of misogyny within themselves and society. Katz calls on men to take accountability and be active allies in ending violence against women and girls, which we have all been asking for. The book I'm going to give to the men in my life who are at the beginning of their journey into understanding feminism

Patsy Stevenson

About Dr Jackson Katz

Dr Jackson Katz is an American educator, speaker and writer who is internationally renowned for his groundbreaking work on issues of gender, race, and violence. His TEDx Talk 'Violence against women -- it's a men's issue' has been watched over 5.5 million times. He co-founded the pioneering gender violence prevention programme, Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP), which was the first large-scale prevention initiative in sports culture and all branches of the US military, and has been rolled out in schools across the US and parts of the UK. Every Man is his first book for a general reader.

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Imprint: Penguin
Published: 20/02/2025
ISBN: 9780241672679
Length: 256 pages
Price: £5.99

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