The Rule of Mars: Readings on the Origins, History and Impact of Patriarchy.The Rule Of Mars Cristina Biaggi, editor Knowledge, Ideas & Trends, Inc. 1131-0 Tolland Turnpike turnpike, road paid for partly or wholly by fees collected from travelers at tollgates. It derives its name from the hinged bar that prevented passage through such a gate until the toll was paid. See also road. , #175, Machester, CT 06042 Common Sense Consulting (publicity) 47 Griswold Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033 1879198312 $40.00 460 pages 1-860-646-0745 www.booktrends.com Patriarchy patriarchy: see matriarchy. is the social system in which males are dominant over females by virtue of gender. In "The Rule Of Mars: Readings On The Origins, History And Impact Of Patriarchy", artist, teacher, political activist and environmentalist environmentalist a person with an interest and knowledge about the interaction of humans and animals with the environment. Cristina Biaggi has contributed to and assembled a collection of thirty-one writings by experts and scholars on the subject of patriarch patriarch, in the Bible patriarch (pā`trēärk), in biblical tradition, one of the antediluvian progenitors of the race as given in Genesis (e.g., Seth) or one of the ancestors of the Jews (e.g. . The contributors explore how patriarchy came to be the dominant social system in human societies, how patriarchy has been maintained and reinforced, and the impact of patriarchy on contemporary life. enhanced with a glossary, bibliographies, black/white illustrations, and an index, "The Rule Of Mars" begins with an overview of the origins of patriarchy, the ramifications ramifications npl → Auswirkungen pl and implications of patriarchy, philosophical perspectives with respect to patriarchy, feminism and matriarch in conflict with patriarchy, and the future of patriarchy with democratic notions of women's equality with men as to civil, legal, and political issues. A seminal seminal /sem·i·nal/ (sem´i-n'l) pertaining to semen or to a seed. sem·i·nal adj. Of, relating to, containing, or conveying semen or seed. contribution to the sociological inquiry into patriarchy, "The Rule Of Mars" is a welcome and valued addition to academic library reference Sociology collections and Feminist Studies supplemental reading lists. |
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