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The Patriarchs: The Origins of Inequality by Angela Saini

2 reviews

vaekay's review

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Hate crime, Sexism, Sexual assault, War, Xenophobia, Classism, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Colonisation, Medical trauma, Abortion, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Infidelity, and Pandemic/Epidemic

author_d_r_oestreicher's review

dark informative slow-paced

2.75

 

The Patriarch by Angela Saini explores the history of patriarchy (misogyny and subjugation of women) from 7400 BCE to the present. She asks two questions. First is there a biological basis for patriarchy (Is it inevitable)? Second, what is the cause of patriarchy (Is it inevitable)? Her first answer is a resounding, No! To quote, Betty Hutton in Annie Get Your Gun, “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better.” Unfortunately, the second question is unanswered. Contemporary history does not recognize universal progressions but sees each society or culture as unique. Regardless, the author shows that each society or culture returns to patriarchy. I found this disconcerting, depressing, and frightening. 

 

For my extended notes: https://1book42day.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-patriarchs-origins-of-inequality-by.html 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Colonisation, and Misogyny