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The Law of the Father?: Patriarchy in the transition from feudalism to capitalism
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This book examines different feminist histories and theories of patriarchy. It accounts for the differences between feminist positions and gives a strong user friendly discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of specific positions…. More >>
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Gender and the Politics of Rights and Democracy in Latin America
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This volume addresses the question of why issues of rights and democracy have become so central to women’s movements in post-transition Latin America. As important actors in the struggle for democracy, women’s movements moved from being an oppositional force to one forging new strategies to promote gender justice. The international attention focused on human rights in the 1990s, along with the recognition accorded to women’s rights, provided a favorable opportunity … More >>
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Masculine/Feminine: Practices of Difference
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Nelly Richard is one of the most prominent cultural theorists writing in Latin America today. As a participant in Chile’s neo-avantgarde, Richard worked to expand the possibilities for cultural debate within the constraints imposed by the Pinochet dictatorship (1973–1990), and she has continued to offer incisive commentary about the country’s transition to democracy. Well known as the founder and director of the influential Santiago-based journal Revista de cr… More >>
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