What Do Men Want? (book)

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What Do Men Want: Masculinity and its Discontents
AuthorNina Power
Publication date
Jun 29, 2023
ISBN978-0-241-35650-0

What Do Men Want? Is a book by British philosopher Nina Power. Power argues for a need for reconciliation of sexes after a period of the demonization of men.[1] Power argues for an understanding of historic features of relations between sexes and historic values and virtues to live better together and that there are some biological components to behavioural differences between men and women.[2] Power reviews online men's issues groups, collectively referred to as the Manosphere, which Power argues should be understood.[1]

Reception[edit]

Houman Barekat, reviewing in The Guardian, argues the demonisation of men is exaggerated as part of a culture war and that, while there may be pockets of misandry, it is not widespread.[1]

Reviewing in The Observer, Tim Adams says that the book is provocative and rigorous.[2] Reviewing in The Telegraph, Tim Stanley says that Power deserves credit for trying to understand Manosphere groups.[3] In The Times, Louise Perry, calls the book bracingly original.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Barekat, Houman (2022-02-18). "What Do Men Want? by Nina Power review – a misguided defence of the male". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  2. ^ a b Adams, Tim (2022-02-28). "What Do Men Want? by Nina Power; A History of Masculinity by Ivan Jablonka – reviews". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. ^ Stanley, Tim (2022-01-22). "Finally, feminists are asking: what do men want?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  4. ^ Perry, Louise (2023-07-23). "What Do Men Want? by Nina Power review — a feminist case for masculinity". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-07-23.