Rise and Decline of Patriarchal Systems

Why do patriarchal systems survive? In this groundbreaking work of feminist theory, Nancy Folbre examines the contradictory effects of capitalist development. She explains why the work of caring for others is under-valued and under-rewarded in today''s global economy, calling attention to the organisation of childrearing, the care of other dependants, and the inheritance of assets. Upending conven...