Who’s Afraid of Gender? – Discussion @ Totnes Left Book Club (May 20)
Schedule
Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Bay Horse Inn, Totnes | Totnes, EN
Weds, May 20 · 7pm in The Snug, Bay Horse Inn
(or in the garden if the weather’s good)
This month we’re looking at Who’s Afraid of Gender? — a widely discussed recent book that takes on the current “gender debate” and asks what’s really driving the fear, confusion, and political noise around it.
Butler explores how “gender” has become a flashpoint in global politics, arguing that it’s often turned into a kind of moral panic and used to undermine wider struggles for equality.
Read a review of the book in the Guardian: Who’s Afraid of Gender? by Judith Butler review – the gender theorist goes mainstream "The US activist, who has been falsely accused of denying the importance of sex, makes a plangent appeal for gender diversity" https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/13/whos-afraid-of-gender-by-judith-butler-review-the-gender-theorist-goes-mainstream?utm_source=chatgpt.com
The book connects debates about gender to bigger questions about power, identity, freedom, and how narratives are shaped in society.
As always, this is a relaxed, open discussion group — you don’t need to have read the book to come along. The book is just a starting point for a wider conversation.
If you want a quick way in, here’s a clear and engaging overview of Butler’s ideas:
Philosophy Tube – Who’s Afraid of Gender? (A Guide to Judith Butler)
Expect thoughtful discussion, different perspectives, and a chance to explore ideas without pressure.
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Our following meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 17 at 7 pm – the book discussion will be the newly released "The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy: Why the Right Blames the Frankfurt School for the Decline of the West' by A.J.A. Woods
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The Bay Horse Inn, Totnes, United Kingdom
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