Maya Oppenheim – författare

'This is a vital book. Hand this out in schools, in the workplace, everywhere. It's also beautifully written.' Olivia Colman'Brilliant. Patriarchy 101' Amnesty UK'Immersive and accessible' Dazed'A practical guide and a refreshing perspective... This is 21st-century feminism in action' Angela Rayner*****The essential guide for women everywhere, The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy is full to the brim with unbelievable stats, shocking figures and emboldening knowledge to understand and fight the patriarchal systems holding all of us back.Across the world, women are still denied opportunities and rights. The home remains the most dangerous place for women to be worldwide; with the majority of homicide victims who are women being killed by partners or relatives. In some countries, women who get abortions after they are raped face jail time. Less than 20 per cent of landholders in the world are women. Despite all these truths, many would prefer to blame women. For not demanding a seat at the table. For walking home alone at night. For not working hard enough to overcome the odds that are stacked against them. In her first fact-filled, inclusive and energising book, Maya Oppenheim supplies you with the unforgettable realities, real-world anecdotes and tales of resistance to help you combat denial and continued injustice as the far-right grows and women's rights come under attack. If yet another rebuttal of patriarchy leaves you lost for words, this book can be pulled out of your pocket. Utilising her breadth of experience as Women's Correspondent at The Independent - and as the only women's correspondent at a UK news outlet - Maya leaves no stone left unturned and sparks new conversations on:Women's HealthSexual ViolenceCriminal Justice SystemSex WorkPolicingFar RightAbortion RightsAnd much more across 22 chapters.Combining poignant stories with startling evidence, The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy is a blazing examination of the systems rigged against us and offers a way forward that could prompt sustainable reform and build a better world for us all.*****'Necessary reading for everyone. But most especially for men. Buy it for your next hinge date.' Grace Campbell'Enormously useful' Selma James

"This is a book every woman - and girl - should read. It speaks to everything I stand for." Mel B (Spice Girl)"A brilliant, accessible way into the meatier debates of feminism - sharp enough for newcomers, rich enough for seasoned feminists too"Amnesty International UK"A bang up to date ready-reckoner on all things feminist. A terrific introduction or refresher, with lots of interesting easter eggs to hunt for."Deborah Frances-White (The Guilty Feminist podcast)"Comprehensive, clear and a reminder of the peril we face from the new misogyny: buy one for every teenage boy in the country."Paul Mason (author of How to Stop Fascism) "Breathtaking in scope - something new for everyone to learn, from beginners to long-time advocates in the space"Poorna Bell"From the first wave of feminist activism all the way through to how the rise of the far right makes our movement more needed than ever, Maya Oppenheim's 50 Feminism Ideas You Really Need to Know provides a necessary and timely guide to feminist history, theory and activism. Maya is one of the UK's leading feminist reporters and brings her huge depth of knowledge from her years reporting on the key issues that impact women's lives to this important book. She is unafraid to tackle the divisive issues and is fearless in exploring the rise of far right misogyny. When women are facing such an intense misogynistic backlash against our rights and freedoms, we need books like Maya's to remind us how far we have come, the battles we have won, and how we can (and must) win again."Sian Norris (author and journalist)"These pages cover so much. If you don't know where to start, start here. This is the kind of book you will dip in and out of for years to come."Gina MartinMaster the ideas that have shaped feminism throughout history.From the right to vote to reproductive rights, from the sexual revolution to the manosphere, Maya Oppenheim's 50 accessible essays explore the history, ideas and battlegrounds that have defined - and divided - feminist movements throughout history and are at the forefront of discussions today. Spanning the worlds of pop culture, art, politics, the criminal justice system, economics, conspiracy, sexuality, women's health and activism, Oppenheim's comprehensive introduction to the most important feminist ideas charts the trajectory of an eclectic movement, which has long strived to make the world a fairer and less brutal place.Using her experience as the first and only Women's Correspondent at a UK news outlet, Oppenheim delves into a range of contemporary issues, which feminist movements wrestle with today as the far right swells in power and the backlash to women's rights intensifies.