The paradigm-shifting book about men's violence against women, how it affects us all, and how men are the only ones that can stop it
Why have we failed so badly to end men's violence against women?
What can we actually do about it?
This insightful, provocative and practical handbook suggests a bold solution. Expert scholar and activist, Jackson Katz has spent the last 30 years educating people around the world on male violence against women and advocates that to make society safer, we need more men to care and to stand up for women.
In this galvanizing book, Jackson reveals indispensable everyday tools that will help men from all walks of life become part of the solution to gender-based violence. Find out how to respond when a friend or colleague makes a misogynistic comment; learn how to intervene in incidents that may seem small but can lead to violence; and discover how you can become a role model for boys and men who need positive leadership in their lives.
This is the essential reading for every man who wants to make society safe for us all.
About the Author
Dr Jackson Katz is an American educator, speaker and writer who is internationally renowned for his groundbreaking work on issues of gender, race, and violence. His TEDx Talk 'Violence against women -- it's a men's issue' has been watched over 5.5 million times. He co-founded the pioneering gender violence prevention programme, Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP), which was the first large-scale prevention initiative in sports culture and all branches of the US military, and has been rolled out in schools across the US and parts of the UK. Every Man is his first book for a general reader.
Industry Reviews
Unflinchingly honest, Every Man equips men with the tools to become true allies. Katz doesn't offer empty promises or performative gestures; instead, he lays out the concrete actions every man can take to help dismantle gender violence. This is the handbook our culture so desperately needs
- Jameela Jamil
A must-read for men who want to learn more about what they can do to end violence against women
- Professor Nicole Westmarland, Durham University Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse
True ally-ship can be hard to come by in this area and harder still to define, but Katz has laid out a blueprint for what men can do and is leading by example. An important book at a critical time
- Emma-Louise Boynton
The violence that some men commit against women and girls is an issue for all men: it harms the women and girls we love, gives all men a bad name, and hurts our communities. Jackson Katz invites every man to have the courage to speak up and challenge this abuse. Katz is an outstanding educator and thought leader, and this book provides essential tools, language, and action for making change
- Professor Michael Flood, author of Engaging Men and Boys in Violence Prevention
Bold but deeply rooted in compassion, Katz's writing offers us a roadmap too compelling to ignore. This is the kind of wisdom you feel inspired to study over and over again
- Gina Martin
In this timely and urgent book, Jackson Katz calls on men to confront the uncomfortable truths about male violence. He offers a practical and transformative blueprint for those who want to play a crucial role in promoting safe, healthy relationships. Katz's efforts have a movement not only in North America but globally. I urge all men-especially those who love the women in their lives-to read this book and reflect on the critical role they can play in breaking the cycle of violence
- Deeyah Khan, BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and human rights activist