{"title":"Cacilda Jetha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCacilda Jetha\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned author and psychiatrist known for her insightful exploration of human sexuality. In collaboration with her partner and co-author, Christopher Ryan, Cacilda Jetha has contributed significantly to our understanding of how human sexual behaviour has evolved over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir most well-known book, \u003cem\u003eSex at Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the fascinating history of human sexuality, challenging conventional wisdom and offering fresh perspectives on how our ancestors lived and loved. If you are intrigued by evolutionary biology, psychology, and anthropology, Cacilda Jetha’s work provides a compelling and thought-provoking read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the works of Cacilda Jetha available in our collection to gain a deeper understanding of the diverse and complex nature of human relationships and sexual behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sex-at-dawn","title":"Sex at Dawn","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10th-anniversary edition of \u003cem\u003eSex at Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha offers a profound re-evaluation of the origins and nature of human sexuality. This thought-provoking and revolutionary book challenges conventional beliefs that sexual monogamy is inherent in human beings. Mainstream science, along with religious and cultural institutions, has long upheld the idea that men and women evolved within monogamous family units, where a man's resources and protection were exchanged for a woman's fertility and fidelity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast, Ryan and Jetha present an alternative view, arguing that prehistoric humans lived in egalitarian groups that shared resources, child care, and often, sexual partners. By intertwining evidence from diverse fields such as anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality, the authors illustrate how monogamy is far from being a natural human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with intelligence and a touch of humour, \u003cem\u003eSex at Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e delves into how our promiscuous past continues to influence our modern-day struggles with sexuality. The authors examine why long-term fidelity is challenging for many, why sexual passion tends to wane even as emotional intimacy deepens, and why homosexuality persists despite traditional evolutionary logic. They also explore what the human body reveals about the primal origins of our sexual behaviours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShocking, enlightening, and ultimately inspiring, \u003cem\u003eSex at Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e offers readers a revolutionary perspective on why we live and love the way we do. This comprehensive and meticulously researched work is bound to change the way we perceive human sexuality and our intimate relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSex at Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e has garnered significant acclaim and sparked widespread discussion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Controversial and fascinating.”\u003c\/em\u003e – Vogue Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Sex at Dawn is the single most important book about human sexuality since Alfred Kinsey unleashed Sexual Behaviour in the Human Male on the American public in 1948.”\u003c\/em\u003e – Dan Savage, author of the internationally syndicated sex-advice column ‘Savage Love’ and \u003cem\u003eThe Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage, and My Family\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Sex at Dawn has helped me understand myself and the world so much more clearly.”\u003c\/em\u003e – Ilana Glazer, co-creator of Broad City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 10th-anniversary edition renews and amplifies the crucial discussions initiated by the original publication, making it an essential addition to the libraries of those interested in understanding the complexities of human sexuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45692341453036,"sku":"9781922310316","price":31.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781922310316.jpg?v=1725558470"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/cacilda-jetha.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}