Hombres justos

Patriarchy, feminist revolution, egalitarian society: here are the concepts on which this ambitious essay by Ivan Jablonka focuses. If in the shocking chronicle Laëtitia or the end of men the author exposed an extreme case of how far toxic masculinity can lead, here he analyzes this subject extensively from the historical, sociological and cultural perspectives. In the book he addresses the origins of patriarchy in societies and religions, based on the fact that, not having the ability to procreate, man chose to appropriate control of society. This gives rise to toxic masculinities, which must be overcome through the assumption of new models not based on virility and violence. It is the path to a true egalitarian society, with gender justice, that leaves behind the patriarchal model. And this redefinition of masculinity is accompanied by the emancipation of women in matters such as lovemaking and conquests such as self-satisfaction and explicit consent.