Description |
371 pages ; 23 cm |
Contents |
pt. 1. Plato. Plato and the greek tradition of misogyny -- Philosopher queens and private wives -- Female nature and social structure. pt. 2. Aristotle. Woman's place and nature in a functionalist world. pt. 3. Rosseau. Rosseau and the modern patriarchal tradition -- The natural woman and her role -- Equality and freedom- for men -- The fate of Rosseau's heroines. pt. 4. Mill. John Stuart Mill, liberal feminist. pt. 5. Functionalism, feminism and the family. Women and functionalism, past and present -- Persons, women, and the law -- Conclusions. |
Note |
Based on the author's thesis. |
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Includes index. |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [345]-355. |
Subject |
Plato -- Political science.
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Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 -- Political science.
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Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873 -- Political science.
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Women.
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Sex role.
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Feminism.
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ISBN |
0691076138 |
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0691021910 (paperback) |
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