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When Ideology Meets Reality

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By: Helen Joyce
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The instant Sunday Times best seller

"An intelligent, thorough rejoinder to an idea that has swept across much of the liberal world seemingly overnight. Even those outraged by Joyce’s positions would benefit from understanding them.... Open conversation about such fraught issues is the only realistic path forward." (Jesse Singal, The New York Times)

"This rigorous and brave book nails the absurd idea that sex is just a 'social construct'." (David Aaronovitch, The Times)

Gender identity ideology is about more than Twitter storms and using the right pronouns. In just 10 years, laws, company policies, school and university curricula, sport, medical protocols, and the media have been reshaped to privilege self-declared gender identity over biological sex.

People are being shamed and silenced for attempting to understand the consequences of redefining "man" and "woman". While compassion for transgender lives is well-intentioned, it is stifling much-needed inquiry into the significance of our bodies.

If we recommit to our liberal values of freedom of belief, freedom of speech, and robust debate, we scan de-escalate this most vicious of culture wars.

©2021 Helen Joyce (P)2021 Oneworld Publications Gender Studies Law Social Sciences Thought-Provoking Inspiring Liberalism

Critic reviews

"An intelligent, thorough rejoinder to an idea that has swept across much of the liberal world seemingly overnight. Even those outraged by Joyce’s positions would benefit from understanding them.... Open conversation about such fraught issues is the only realistic path forward." (Jesse Singal, The New York Times)

"This rigorous and brave book nails the absurd idea that sex is just a 'social construct'." (David Aaronovitch, The Times)
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A very clear and concise look at Transgender ideology. Joyce is empathetic and dignified as she uses steady logic and a firm basis in the facts of reality to unpick a potentially dangerous and illogical belief system.

A very well presented audiobook read by the author

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I found this book really helpful in outlining many of the current issues for consideration. A very useful book for anyone looking to examine this subject in a rounded context

A really well presented and thought out analysis.

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This is the first written review that I have left on Audible despite being a member since 2008 I think.

This seems to me to be a very important book. It is thoroughly compelling and well written. It has a genuinely important message and it has opened my eyes to things that I had been blind to. It is both alarming and also hopeful. I thoroughly wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who values freedom of conscience, fairness and critical thinking.

My first written review.

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The author researched and presented the book brilliantly. This is an important warning in how pseudo science and nonsense can gain traction, hopefully common sense will prevail!

A must read book, 5 stars

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I nearly gave up on this audiobook as, no disrespect to the author / narrator it suffers from terrible voice clicking.

Poor sound quality

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