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The sexual contract
Book • 1988
Carole Pateman's "The Sexual Contract" is a groundbreaking work in feminist political philosophy that critiques traditional social contract theory for its exclusion of women.
Pateman argues that the social contract, which supposedly establishes a just and equitable society, is actually based on the patriarchal subjugation of women.
She examines how women have been historically excluded from the rights and freedoms granted to men, highlighting the ways in which gender inequality is embedded in the very foundations of political thought.
The book's analysis of the relationship between gender and power has had a profound impact on feminist theory and political science.
Its critique of traditional political philosophy continues to inspire discussions about gender equality and social justice.
Pateman argues that the social contract, which supposedly establishes a just and equitable society, is actually based on the patriarchal subjugation of women.
She examines how women have been historically excluded from the rights and freedoms granted to men, highlighting the ways in which gender inequality is embedded in the very foundations of political thought.
The book's analysis of the relationship between gender and power has had a profound impact on feminist theory and political science.
Its critique of traditional political philosophy continues to inspire discussions about gender equality and social justice.
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