Every Man: Why Violence Against Women is a Men’s Issue, and How You Can Make a Difference

by Dr Jackson Katz, Jackson Katz

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

Published February 20, 2025

Reviews

[Mia Asplin · Rating 5 out of 5]

incredible read. i think he approaches gender based violence in a new & nuanced way, not one of accusation but rather a call to action. please if you are a man (or woman) read this book. nothing changes if we keep ignoring the problem, this book urges individuals to be part of the solution with practical examples & i think it’s a fab place to start if you want to educate yourself & love thy neighbour :))

[Sinan Pertev · Rating 5 out of 5]

If youre a man, JUST BUY IT!
A book for men, about men, by a man. If youve clicked through enough webpages to get to this point, then let me assure you that this book is for you. I would completely feel safe in saying that if youre a man, like me, this is the perfect place to start on reading.

Feminism is something that i try my best in, however its really difficult to focus on a social issue without being able to read more about the subject. Theres alot of academic stuff on feminism. Social science literature is apersonal and often too theoretical. And at the least, for me, its too dense to actually read through and engage with. Feminist books that are not academic are usually either told by, or for women, (which is perfectly acceptable because they grapple with the sharp end of the patriarchal blade); which just means that men wont be able to relate or sympathise with it intuitively.

This book helped me better understand my own stance on how i should be interracting with this issue as I often felt like feminism shouldnt be something i discuss because "its not my place to". The evocative language and the years of experience that the author brings to the pages definetly did help reinvigorate my stance, however do not expect to find something completely revolutionising in this book. Even as the author states, this book builds on the vast amount of feminist literature and is intended as a hands-on guide. I still felt as though the language was very emotional and it kept me reading on (i finished it in 2 days), and the amount of detail that the author writes with helped clarify some of my own thoughts.

[Noe Wplr · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will recommend this book to any man I know. It presents such an important jumping-off point for (young) men who feel confused, left behind, or even attacked by the current discussions on men’s violence against women.

I have read many, many books on this topic, but this one stood out to me. Not because it discusses particularly new ideas or concepts, but because it is written by a man, for men. Dr. Katz’s love and empathy for young men can be felt through his writing. With this book, he invites men into the conversation and, through concrete action points, shows them how to be better friends, partners, brothers, sons, allies, and men—all while acknowledging the difficulties (young) men in male peer groups may face in speaking out. He speaks from his experience as a man and the challenges he faced when he first started working in this field, and continues to face now.

A true love letter to men and their potential to actively be part of the solution, without diminishing the necessary accountability men must take.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dissertation Research Reading.

Powerful book, excellently written and very accessible. Solid references and arguments - useful source to anyone seeking to understand the issue of men's violence against women. It has been eye-opening on the passivity of how we discuss and describe men's violence against women.

[Gintare Cross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read.