#Metoo, Weinstein and Feminism

By Karen Boyle

This book provides a feminist analysis of #MeToo and the sexual assault allegations against celebrity perpetrators which have emerged since the Weinstein story of October 2017. It argues for the importance of understanding #MeToo in relation to an on-going history of Anglo-American feminist activism, theory and interdisciplinary research. Boyle investigates how speaking out about rape, sexual assault and harassment on social media can be understood in relation to second-wave feminist traditions of consciousness-raising. Her argument explores the media depiction of feminism - and feminists - in the wake of Weinstein and the cultural values associated with men's abuse, particularly within the film and television industries. The book concludes with an exploration of what the #MeToo era has meant for men as victims/survivors and as alleged perpetrators, in relation to narratives of victimisation and of monstrosity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030282422
• ISBN13: 9783030282424
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 133 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"