#MeToo, Weinstein and Feminism

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Synopsis

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.

Book details

Edition:
1st ed. 2019
Author:
Karen Boyle
ISBN:
9783030282431
Related ISBNs:
9783030282424
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2019-12-18
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2019
Copyright by:
The Editor 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Art and Architecture, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Social Studies