Descent of Woman

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Elaine Morgan argues for equal role of women in human evolution. This text in feminist history starts with the demolition of the Biblical myth that woman was an afterthought to the creation of man. It is a useful work in Women's Studies and Anthropology.

The Descent of Woman is a pioneering work, the first to argue for the equal role of women in human evolution. On its first publication in 1972 it sparked an international debate and became a rallying-point for feminism, changing the terminology of anthropologists forever. Starting with her demolition of the Biblical myth that woman was an afterthought to the creation of man, Elaine Morgan rewrites human history and evolution.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781788168519
Published: September 2021

Number of pages: 288
Width: 128 mm
Height: 196 mm
Depth: 22 mm

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd