{"product_id":"2026200005114-secondhand-the-manipulated-man","title":"The Manipulated Man","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: Forth Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks:  Previous Owner name at back page. Original jacket; clean with minor top-edge curling. Fine\/Clean—no foxing or spots. Firm binding with light edge wear from shelving. 4th printing. High-quality archival condition for its age. Black book block top\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore one of the most controversial and provocative social critiques of the 1970s with Esther Vilar's international bestseller. In The Manipulated Man, Vilar challenges the prevailing feminist narratives of the era by arguing that men are not the oppressors, but rather the ones being manipulated by women. She posits that women use their sexuality and traditional social roles to entrap men into a lifetime of labor and financial support, effectively domesticating them for their own comfort.\n\nVilar's prose is sharp, uncompromising, and designed to dismantle long-held assumptions about gender dynamics and power. Upon its release, the book sparked intense global debate and brought the author both fame and notoriety. This 1972 Farrar, Straus and Giroux first US edition provides a fascinating look into the radical counter-narratives of the second-wave feminist era, making it a compelling piece for collectors of social history and gender theory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48750340931803,"sku":"2026200005114-SECONDHAND","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/075e34cb-1d04-4bb5-8d50-d2e07fb8e63c.png?v=1778094540","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200005114-secondhand-the-manipulated-man","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}