Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism: And Other Arguments for Economic Independence

A brilliant engaging and valuable (Financial Times) exploration of why capitalism hurts women and how socialism when done right can bring economic independence better labor conditions and yes even better sex. In Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism acclaimed ethnographer Kristen R. Ghodsee argues that unregulated capitalism disproportionately harms womenat work at home in government and in the bedroom. Having spent years researching what happened to women in countries that transitioned from state socialism to capitalism Ghodsee claims that by rejecting the bad and salvaging the good we can adapt some socialist ideas to the twenty-first century and improve our lives. This book is a spirited witty and deeply researched exploration of why socialismwhen done rightcan lead to economic independence better work life balance and yes even better sex. Its become increasingly clear to women that capitalism isnt working for us and Ghodsee is the informed lively guide who can show us the way forward.