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}
}
  • J. Bennett
  • Published 1 August 2006
  • Sociology, Economics, History, Art
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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