The Case Against the Sexual Revolution

'This clear-sighted, compassionate book challenges the reigning sexual orthodoxy of anything goes , showing the many uncounted costs it imposes on women. A must-read for conservatives and feminists alike.' Mary Harrington, Contributing Editor, UnHerd 'In this thoughtful, timely and witty book, Louise Perry exposes the travesty of sex positive feminism as neither positive nor sexy and argues for new thinking which puts women's true interests, desires and happiness at its heart.' Janice Turner, Times columnist and feature writer 'books such as Perry's matter [...] many of her arguments - that consent is an inadequate measure of what is and is not abuse, that the valuing of sexual freedom over mutual dependency benefits the most privileged at the expense of the least, that physical strength differences between men and women matter enormously - seem to me hugely important, yet completely absent from so much of the feminism I have known.' The Critic 'tackles the costs of the sexual revolution head-on... a brave and unflinching book' Nina Power, author of What Do Men Want? 'This is a marvellously essential book, brilliantly argued. Perry has written the most radical feminist challenge to a failed liberal feminism.' Phyllis Chesler, writer, feminist and psychologist, author of Women and Madness 'Brilliantly conceived and written, this highly original book is an urgent call for a sexual counter-revolution. A book as stimulating as the splash of icy water that wakes someone from a nightmare.' Helen Joyce, author of Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality 'Those feminists who assume this book is not for them - give it a go. Brilliantly written, cleverly argued, packed with fascinating ideas and information: agree or disagree with the central premise, it is fresh and exciting.' Julie Bindel, feminist and writer, author of Feminism for Women crisply readable polemic The Times