Woman's Evolution from Matriarchal Clan to Patriarchal Family

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Evelyn Reed takes us on an expedition through prehistory from cannibalism to culture and uncovers the world of the ancient matriarchy. Tracing the origins of the "incest taboo " blood rites marriage and the family she reveals women s leading and still largely unknown contributions to the development of civilization. By pinpointing the relatively recent factors that led to pervasive discrimination against women as a sex she offers fresh insights on the struggle against women s oppression and for the liberation of humanity. Reed refutes the myth that human nature is to blame for the wars greed and inequalities of class-divided societies. Glossary bibliography index. An upgraded edition with enlarged type. Also available in: Farsi Indonesian