In Who’s Afraid of Gender?, one of the most influential contemporary philosophers and gender theorists, Judith Butler, explores why gender and gender equality have become central to political and cultural conflicts around the world. Butler analyzes how “gender panic” is produced and mobilized by conservative, religious, and populist movements, showing that the fear of gender is, in fact, a fear of social change, freedom, and democracy.

Combining philosophy, politics, and ethics, the book clearly explains why gender studies, feminist struggles, and LGBTQ+ rights are essential for building more just societies. Who’s Afraid of Gender? offers a powerful response to anti-gender ideologies and calls for solidarity, nonviolence, and freedom as the foundations of shared life.

Ideal for anyone seeking to understand the roots of the contemporary backlash against gender equality and looking for well-reasoned arguments in defense of human rights. The book was published in 2025 by the TPO Foundation as part of the UNIGEM project supported by the UK Government, and translated by Aida Spahić, with editorial contributions by Adriana Zaharijević.