Tackling Rape Culture

'Tackling Rape Culture looks behind the horrifying daily headlines to ask why rape remains so pervasive and so enduring despite decades of feminist activism. Jan Jordan argues that it is only by striking at the heart of patriarchal culture and its processes of silencing and objectification of women that societies will move beyond rape. A beautifully written and passionate intervention.'

Rosalind Gill, Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis, City, University of London, UK

'Jan Jordan powerfully dissects patriarchy, laying bare the ongoing ways that two of its key mechanisms - silencing and objectifying women - sustain rape culture. She insists we face the (suppressed) truth about patriarchy and weaves together evidence from wide-ranging sources to make the case. Essential reading for tackling rape culture!'

Nicola Gavey, Professor of Psychology, University of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand

'From witch-hunting in the middle-ages to the current phenomenon of #MeToo, this book reveals the strength and persistence of patriarchy. But - thankfully - it also offers a way forward if we collectively work to end the silencing and objectification of women.'

Clare McGlynn, Professor of Law, Durham University, UK

'This book reminds us that for feminism to advance within the interdisciplinary study of various types of violence against women, it is vital to continue doing rigorous empirical and theoretical work that prioritizes the concept of patriarchy. Jordan's offering is destined to become a classic piece of feminist scholarship that will do much to advance a social scientific understanding of rape culture.'

Walter S. DeKeseredy, Anna Deane Carlson Endowed Chair of Social Sciences, West Virginia University, USA

'Brava. A tour de force. This book addresses the question: "why is rape not illegal"? Jordan sets out a damning account of the damage of patriarchy. As the surround sound in women's lives in particular, patriarchy requires women to be responsible for their own sexual safety, and promotes the silencing of and objectification of women that makes this impossible. A must read for those who want to understand why tearing down patriarchy is so necessary, and important, in the 21st century.'

Betsy Stanko OBE, Emeritus Professor of Criminology and Sociology, Royal Holloway. University of London, UK and Visiting Professor in Crime Science and Security at University College London, UK