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In this feminist critique of the politics of religion, Sheila Jeffreys argues that the renewed rise of religion is harmful to women's human rights. The book seeks to rekindle the criticism of religion as the founding ideology of patriarchy.
Focusing on the three monotheistic religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam, this book examines common anti-women attitud ...more
Focusing on the three monotheistic religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam, this book examines common anti-women attitud ...more
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Paperback, 222 pages
Published
November 30th 2011
by Routledge
(first published November 28th 2011)
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I've read excerpts from this, and Jeffrey's approach to the material betrays a general ignorance of the subject at hand. She has imbibed deeply from the well of modern "popular" history which presents the past as we choose to believe it happened, rather than as it actually happened. This is a common failing in the liberal arts and soft sciences and many of us wind up serving as corrective influences as a result. Based on what I've read, Jeffreys seems entirely unaware of the fact that part of th
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A comprehensive review of how religious and cultural rights are used to impede the human rights of women.
Religion has much for which to answer, and its treatment of women is one of the most insidious issues. Jeffreys probes why this is the case. For a fuller review, please see Sects and Violence in the Ancient World.
For work. But apparently I was the only one who actually finished reading it.
This woman seriously needs a better editor, but other than that, perfection. Ruthlessly logical and impeccably researched - i.e., business as usual for Sheila Jeffreys.
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Sheila Jeffreys writes and teaches in the areas of sexual politics, international gender politics, and lesbian and gay politics. She has written six books on the history and politics of sexuality. Originally from the UK, Sheila moved to Melbourne in 1991 to take up a position at the University of Melbourne. She has been actively involved in feminist and lesbian feminist politics, particularly arou
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