Coffee, cup, cigar. Wood paneled walls, heavy curtains, fluffy rugs, dim lighting. Uniformed waiters, code of conduct. Handshakes, back pats, low confidential information, occasional laughter. Young, mature and old men in suits, ties, nice haircuts, expensive watches. They’re all white, cisgender, straight, moneyed, and hardly any women. Political corruption, the British elite, the mafia, or somehow set in a moment in the past may seem like the setting for a contemporary film. But what’s interesting and even disturbing is that these member-only places still exist. And not only in the United Kingdom, which is famous, but also in France, the United States and even Spain. The most representative example big rockCreated by the Spanish army in 1896 and located at number 2 of Gran Vía in Madrid. King Honorary Juan Carlos I has been a member since 1975, as have the Santiago Bernabéu and José Calvo Sotelo.
Most have no members: in some, women can only enter as spectators and on special occasions, so they can see what their hosts like and dislike. Such gaps are the most graphic representation. boys clubthe concept that gave the book its name Martin Delvaux. Editorial Peninsula published this in Spain, translated it Lara Cortes Fernandez and with prologue Instructions to disable SA Lords signed by journalist Noelia Ramirez. Canadian’s book went on sale in Quebec in 2019 and was a turning point for better or for worse. took one hand Montreal Book Grand Prix and on the other side, a range of violent reactions, including death threats. This is what happens if someone dares to question the established order and those who control it.
Of course, Delvaux was prepared for this almost inevitable situation. backlash. I’ve seen this in other feminist articles published in France shortly before her that analyzed men and masculinity. Those that disturb and inflame the public the most guys i hate you by Pauline Harmange or I had sex with him. A relationship d’hommes By Valérie Rey-Robert, the authors describe to them in the book as “to free oneself from all this, how urgent is their relationship with men, what they represent, how they occupy men’s lives, their imaginations, their bodies and thoughts, and how urgent it is”. And his work follows the same trend.
Condemning masculine domination fuels passions!” the author tells EL PERIÓDICO DE ESPAÑA via email. In all these waves of violence, I received only one death threat and continued to speak, write, and advance in public. I was lucky to be in good company and the media was on my side.“, To explain.
exclusionary organizations
what is it exactly boys club? The author summarizes this in four points. On the one hand, it is an organization that traditionally excludes women and finds itself. under the control of men. On the other hand, a group of wealthy old men use political power. There is also a group of men and women who find themselves in a position of power. they use this power for their own benefit, usually indirectly. Moreover, it is a statement implying a desire to protect the elite. “HE boys club is a narrow group friends-men protecting each other”, confirms Delvaux in his book. And whether you’re an Ibex 35 company, a university fraternity, the Catholic Church, Silicon Valley, or the King of the United Kingdom III. Here comes the board of the White’s Club in London, where Charles celebrated his bachelorette party before marrying Lady Gave.
The most dangerous but essential aspect of the ‘boys club’ is self-isolation. They are ready to do anything to defend this masculine self (often white and wealthy). Exclude, eliminate, even kill”
“The most dangerous but fundamental boys club is self-separation. Because they are ready to do anything to protect and defend this masculine self (often white and rich). To exclude, to eliminate, to separate, even to kill,” writes the author. “This self-separation is not innocent or pure. Power exists to belong to a chosen group at the expense of others. Of course it is anti-democratic, sexist, but also racist, homophobic and powerless.”.
everywhere at the same time
members boys club They are none other than those pulling the strings of the heteropatriarchy that rules today’s society. They may be sitting in the Primo de Rivera room in La Gran Peña or in an architectural studio (a clear example of a masculinized and elite guild, according to the author), but they usually wear suits. The article explains that this garment is “the habit necessary to be part of the monks who make up the working clubs.” His identification with power is evident in popular culture: from ’80s cinema to Armani’s Richard Gere. american gigolo or Michael Douglas Wall Street even the characters to be fit (key to success in Spain) The King in a Suit: Patrick Bateman, hero of the bestselling novel american psychopath By Bret Easton Ellis.
Indeed, one of Bateman’s heroes donald trump, For Delvaux, who boys club”. When Easton Ellis published the novel in 1991, he couldn’t have known that his character admired a future president of his country, but the reference would have served him equally or even better: admiring the Trump-president would further define his character. , a world-class psychopath. Donald Trump in his blue suit and red tie, represents every bad thing that can happen to a woman – from sexual assault to discriminatory laws, restriction of rights, and gender-based violence – and anyone who isn’t a white man with money. Ideas like building a wall between Mexico and the United States or deporting refugees, separating parents and children are just two examples.
In her introduction, Delvaux presents her idea, which Suzanna Walters, an American intellectual, published in an opinion piece. Washington post: “Why can’t we hate men?”. Keep adding, bearing in mind that women have been subjected to extreme levels of gender violence – in all its aspects – for centuries. The slogan ‘Not all men are like this’ is to deny the feminist right to anger.. If they are not misogynistic, they “must understand and accept that they are part of a system where women are not given the place they deserve, and when they understand and accept this fact, they must commit to fight with us.” change”.
Certainly, a book like Delvaux’s can be a good tool for band members. boys club They have come to question their place in the world and what implications it has for those who are not like them, but the author is skeptical of the possibility. “I am not pure. The most difficult thing is for those who can afford it to give up, even partially.” “This is what my book finally asks itself. Is it possible for men in power to agree to give up their long-held position, for example, to make room for women or people of color? I hope so, despite everything, I remain hopeful.”
However, despite the hope he says he has, the Canadian doesn’t see the odds of being a member very high. boys club they will lose their power by magic in the future. “I don’t see it as very likely unless we take to the streets en masse to deny the way they have made all the decisions against us.”, he continues. “The rise of the far right goes hand in hand with the resurgence of social movements, but will the right prevail in the face of the climate crisis, as in so many nonfiction sci-fi movies? Or will social movements prevail? I try not to get discouraged,” he concludes.