The anatomy of a joke Polite Ire takes on 'banter' by analysing what makes a joke funny. Written in the wake of the website 'UniLad' openly advocating rape 'as a joke'…
Gender and protest Polite Ire argues that patriarchy cannot be challenged without taking on capitalism and the state - and vice versa.
Gender and the state Polite Ire looks at the links between gender and the state, arguing that masculinity is constructed in the image of the state.
Gender inequality and gender differences Polite Ire critiques gender essentialism and fashionable brain imaging studies.
The police: the case against - Polite Ire There is a commonly held assumption that the police are a necessary presence in a civilised society, one that ensures the preservation of social…
Gender, power, and struggle This series of articles considers the construction of gender roles and the consequences this has upon our society, including the existence of…
