The Patriarchs

I read so many books about feminism and theory that I am often discouraged by overly academic and theoretical styles. This book is a real exception to the rule. It is accessible, readable, interesting and informative. It gives an in-depth dive into the origins of patriarchy and why it still maintains power and dominance now. You might be surprised by the contents! I can't recommend this highly enough. You will not look at patriarchy in the same way again.

After four phases of feminism, we still find ourselves in a world dominated not just by men but by male ideas. I saw this book on the bookshop shelf and knew it was a definite-buy.

The book spoke to me because I’m a human being. It’s obvious what is going on in the world – that men are exploiting their position for selfish ends, at the expense of women but also of themselves.

This book demolishes the unspoken assumptions of patriarchy by showing, with full evidence, the variety of social organisation – humane social organisation – that is possible. Men… show more.