The Creation of Patriarchy

Gerda Lerner

1986460 pages

A radical reinterpretation of Western civilization argues that male dominance has resulted from, and can be ended by, historical process, and identifies key developments.

A Note on Definitions A Note on Chronology and Methodology Introduction Origins A Working Hypothesis The Stand-in Wife and the Pawn The Woman Slave The Wife and the Concubine Veiling the Woman The Goddesses Illustrations The Patriarchs The Covenant Symbols The Creation of Patriarchy Definitions Notes Bibliography Index