Every seven minutes, someone in America commits a rape. And whether that's a football star, beloved celebrity, elected official, member of the clergy, or just an average Joe (or Joanna), there's probably a community eager to make excuses for that person.

InAsking for It, Kate Harding combines in-depth research with an in-your-face voice to make the case that twenty-first-century America supports rapists more effectively than it supports victims. Drawing on real-world examples of what feminists call "rape culture"?from politicos' revealing gaffes to institutional failures in higher education and the military?Harding offers ideas and suggestions for how we, as a society, can take sexual violence much more seriously without compromising the rights of the accused.

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Kate Harding is the coauthor ofLessons from the Fat-o-Sphere and a contributor toThe Book of Jezebel. A columnist forDAME Magazine, she lives in Minnesota.

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"Asking for It is a must-read for anyone who cares about ending sexual violence. Kate Harding takes on politicians, the media, and commonly held myths in a way that's accessible for antiviolence experts and novices alike. This is a timely and brilliant book that will put a much-needed dent in rape culture."?Jessica Valenti, author ofThe Purity Myth andHe's a Stud, She's a Slut

"[A]n unflinching and nuanced map of a culture in crisis; Harding's singular voice makes it a page-turner. It's required reading for anyone who wants to know why there's so much fuss about rape culture these days, as well as for everyone who wants to do something about it."?Jaclyn Friedman, editor,Yes Means Yes

Chicago Reader, 1/2/15
?[Harding] has an amazing capacity for transforming her outrage into clear, considered arguments.”