{"product_id":"the-myth-of-matriarchal-prehistory-why-an-invented-past-wont-give-women-a-future-paperback","title":"The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory: Why an Invented Past Won't Give Women a Future - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Eller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the myth of matriarchal prehistory, men and women lived together peacefully before recorded history. Society was centered around women, with their mysterious life-giving powers, and they were honored as incarnations and priestesses of the Great Goddess. Then a transformation occurred, and men thereafter dominated society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiven the universality of patriarchy in recorded history, this vision is understandably appealing for many women. But does it have any basis in fact? And as a myth, does it work for the good of women? Cynthia Eller traces the emergence of the feminist matriarchal myth, explicates its functions, and examines the evidence for and against a matriarchal prehistory. Finally, she explains why this vision of peaceful, woman-centered prehistory is something feminists should be wary of.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCynthia Eller is the author of \u003ci\u003eLiving in the Lap of the Goddess: The Feminist Spirituality Movement in America, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e Outstanding Academic Book of 1994, and of \u003ci\u003eConscientious Objectors and the Second World War.\u003c\/i\u003e She is assistant professor of women and religion at Montclair State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45889565229253,"sku":"9780807067932","price":48.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/4FgswRCkRT9780807067932.webp?v=1781317680","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-myth-of-matriarchal-prehistory-why-an-invented-past-wont-give-women-a-future-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}