Why Men Rule: A Theory of Male DominanceThe first edition of this book was lavishly praised by many authorities as the most formidable demonstration of an unpopular truth: males rule in all societies known to history or anthropology, for reasons arising from innate physiology, a brute fact that can never be conjured away by tinkering with social institutions. This new edition has been completely rewritten in the light of two decades of scholarship and debate, taking account of all published criticisms of earlier editions. |
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A Question and Some Ground Rules | 9 |
The Universality of Patriarchy | 15 |
Modern Societies | 23 |
Copyright | |
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