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Fix the System, Not the Women

By: Laura Bates
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 READ BY THE AUTHOR

'Get your daughters to read this, but only after your partners and sons have finished it’ Jo Brand

'An astute and persuasive page-turner' Observer

'Powerful’ Sunday Times
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Too often, we blame women. For walking home alone at night. For not demanding a seat at the table. For not overcoming the odds that are stacked against them.

This distracts us from the real problem: the failings and biases of a society that was not built for women. In this explosive book, feminist writer and activist Laura Bates exposes the systemic prejudice at the heart of five of our key institutions.

Education
Politics
Media
Policing
Criminal justice

Combining stories with shocking evidence, Fix the System, Not the Women is a blazing examination of sexual injustice and a rallying cry for reform.
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'A blistering manifesto for change' Dr Pragya Agarwal

'I am in awe of Laura Bates . . . her writing is nothing short of perfect' Sofie Hagen, author of Happy Fat

‘Finish the book furious – before rallying for the next fight’ Grazia Latest Must-Reads©2022 Laura Bates (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, UK Gender Studies Social Sciences Violence in Society Thought-Provoking Inspiring Discrimination Social justice

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Critic reviews

‘Entertaining and informative. Its perfectly intelligent advice is in dire need of being put into practice. Get your daughters to read this, but only after your partners and sons have finished it’
(Jo Brand)
‘An urgent and important book. I read it with rage and anger at the injustices and inequalities, at how women are shamed and how they internalise this shame, and how they are held responsible for creating change rather than holding the systems and societal structures accountable for their oppression. But in the end, I read this with great optimism and hope. Because if we need to change this world, for us, and for our daughters, we have to fix the system. And this book is a blistering manifesto for this change' (Dr Pragya Agarwal)
'I am in awe of Laura Bates and her ability to perfectly balance facts and her personal experiences, opinions and emotions. Her writing is nothing short of perfect' (Sofie Hagen, author of Happy Fat)
'I inhaled this. It is INCREDIBLE. Absolute perfection' (Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed)
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Everyone needs to read this book. Like all her books they are an eye opener of the systemic abuse of women in the UK and across the world. There are no isolated incidents. Years and years of misogyny is the problem.
I found it very upsetting and distressing but also full of hope too. Thank you Laura ❤️

Another Outstanding Book

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This book should be required reading for everyone in the UK.
We have a huge problem in our society, one that is just being swept under an enormous carpet, but people like Laura Bates are brave enough to name the problem, and shame the people who allow it to continue.
This book points to exactly where the problem is and what we, as a society, can do about it. Highly recommended.

Brilliant, clear stated. How much longer can this situation continue?

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A very relatable book, which is unfortunate given its subject matter.i highly recommend everyone giving it a go at least once!

Very relatable

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I couldn't put this book down! A difficult but essential read filled with unbelievable (or sadly not so unbelievable) stories and statistics that should convince anyone that there's a need to talk about the systems in which we live and work to change them.

A difficult but essential read

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I love that the author combined facts with true feelings. This book is a must read for those who want to know more about feminism.

Love love love

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Loved this one from Laura Bates. Thank you for opening our eyes to this and hopefully men will take note

Great Read

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I think I’ve read every nonfiction book Bates has written, and a lot of other feminist works. All of Bates’ work is so thoroughly researched and clearly written and she is the best author I’ve come across both for stirring my emotions, validating and putting into context my own experiences and helping me to learn more about the experiences of other women and girls through always considering intersectionality that isn’t visible to me as a white, middle class woman. In this book she puts all that into even more context exploring the structure and systems that hold us all back from progress. I can’t recommend her writing enough, and I wish everyone, especially law makers, would read this book and heed its advice. Thankyou Laura for your words, bravery and hard work.

Another wonderful, impactful book by Laura Bates

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I loved this. Laura is soo brilliant at being clear and concise and giving you the facts and figures in a way that makes you realise the system is screwed.... but for real. . not just coz you have a bad day and get annoyed.

makes you realise you aren't going mad!

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would recommend to all. a very eye opening book for me, with a very important and powerful message

fantastic eye opening read

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Eye opening, very necessary book.
Superbly written, superbly read by the author (one of the best narrators I've listened to).

Essential reading for all sexes and genders!

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