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Women & Power: A Manifesto

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by Mary Beard

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I had this book held at my local Bookstore because I enjoyed "SPQR." When I finally saw the book, I was insulted by the size. I wish Mary Beard would have dived a bit deeper into this subject. There is so much there to explore and write, and I believe she would be just brilliant. I did not purchase the book. I thought the amount of money was too much for a book the size of a Preface in other books. Your thoughts?
Stephanie Saulter I'm struck by how many of the respondents to the original question – while all praising Mary Beard's arguments and wishing for more – nevertheless ref…moreI'm struck by how many of the respondents to the original question – while all praising Mary Beard's arguments and wishing for more – nevertheless refer to her as 'Ms. Beard' and not 'Professor'. Her academic credentials must have been clear to anyone who read the book, even if they knew nothing about her otherwise. I suspect this was an unthinking and unintentional slight, but nevertheless: to choose a gendered title which confers no authority over an ungendered one which confirms authority is precisely the type of elision and undermining of women's status and expertise that the lecture-essays of Women & Power are about. The irony would doubtless not be lost on Professor Beard. (less)
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Is this work critical of, affirming of, or silent about the assertion that transgender people are members of the sex/gender categories they say they are?
Sara This book is very short and, in a sense, shallow of the topic it covers: power and its relationship with women. It does not go in depth even on relate…moreThis book is very short and, in a sense, shallow of the topic it covers: power and its relationship with women. It does not go in depth even on related topics. It makes no mention of transgender people, as it is kind of irrelevant to the very narrow topic of the book.(less)
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