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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
144
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
Women & Power is a razor-sharp, thought-provoking exploration of how gender and authority have shaped history. Mary Beard, one of Britain's foremost classical scholars, invites readers into a thoughtful examination of myths, politics, and the stories we tell about powerful women. Aimed at history lovers, feminism-minded readers, and anyone curious about culture, this collection offers an engaging, educational, and empowering look at how power has been understood—and misrepresented—through the ages.
In Women & Power, Beard structures her argument as a series of lucid essays that braid classical references—Medusa and Athena—with modern figures like Theresa May and Hillary Clinton. The book reads like a conversation with a brilliant guide, moving briskly from myth to contemporary life while never losing sight of the stakes.
Beard examines the cultural foundations of misogyny, the long history of silencing women's voices, and how the #MeToo era reframes consent, masculinity, and power. The tone is rigorous but welcoming, inviting readers to question inherited narratives and to imagine a future in which women's perspectives shape public life as fully as men's.
Readers finish Women & Power with a clearer sense of how power has been defined, challenged, and reshaped across centuries. It leaves you thinking differently about history and your own voice in public discourse and invites an ongoing conversation about what it means to empower women today.
Product Details
Author
Beard Mary
Publisher
Hachette Book Publishing
Number of Pages
144
Language
English
ISBN
9781788160612
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
11 x 2 x 17.8 cm
Binding
Paperback
AED 55.00