History Matters: Patriarchy and the Challenge of Feminism
@inproceedings{Bennett2006HistoryMP, title={History Matters: Patriarchy and the Challenge of Feminism}, author={Judith M. Bennett}, year={2006} }
Chapter 1. Introduction: Feminism and History Chapter 2. Feminist History and Women's History Chapter 3. Who's Afraid of the Distant Past? Chapter 4. Patriarchal Equilibrium Chapter 5. Less Money Than a Man Would Take Chapter 6. The L-Word in Women's History Chapter 7. The Master and the Mistress Chapter 8. Conclusion: For Whom Are We Doing Feminist History? Notes Index
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