Lynne Segal

Lynne Segal is Anniversary Professor Emerita of Psychology and Gender Studies in the Department of Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck, University of London. She has published widely since co-writing Beyond the Fragments: Feminism and the Making of Socialism with Sheila Rowbotham and Hilary Wainwright. Her books include Is the Future Female? Troubled Thoughts on Contemporary Feminism; Slow Motion: Changing Masculinities, Changing Men, Straight Sex: The Politics of Pleasure, Why Feminism? Gender; Psychology & Politics; Making Trouble: Life & Politics; Out of Time: The Pleasures & Perils of Ageing, Radical Happiness: Moments of Collective Joy. She recently co-wrote The Care Manifesto: The Politics of Interdependence (2020) and she is currently writing Lean on Me: What We Owe Each Other. She speaks regularly at public events in the UK, Europe and beyond, as well as appearing in podcasts and media outlets globally, especially addressing issues of feminism, ageing, care, and an end to conflict in Israel/Palestine