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The Resource Why women have better sex under socialism : and other arguments for economic independence, Kristen R. Ghodsee

Why women have better sex under socialism : and other arguments for economic independence, Kristen R. Ghodsee

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In a witty, irreverent op-ed piece that went viral, Kristen Ghodsee argued that women had better sex under socialism. The response was tremendous -- clearly she articulated something many women had sensed for years: the problem is with capitalism, not with us. Ghodsee, an acclaimed ethnographer and professor of Russian and East European Studies, spent years researching what happened to women in countries that transitioned from state socialism to capitalism. She argues here that unregulated capitalism disproportionately harms women, and that we should learn from the past. By rejecting the bad and salvaging the good, we can adapt some socialist ideas to the 21st century and improve our lives. She tackles all aspects of a woman's life - work, parenting, sex and relationships, citizenship, and leadership. In a chapter called "Women: Like Men, But Cheaper," she talks about women in the workplace, discussing everything from the wage gap to harassment and discrimination. In "What To Expect When You're Expecting Exploitation," she addresses motherhood and how "having it all" is impossible under capitalism. Women are standing up for themselves like never before, from the increase in the number of women running for office to the women's march to the long-overdue public outcry against sexual harassment. Interest in socialism is also on the rise - whether it's the popularity of Bernie Sanders or the skyrocketing membership numbers of the Democratic Socialists of America. It's become increasingly clear to women that capitalism isn't working for us, and Ghodsee is the informed, lively guide who can show us the way forward
Language
eng
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Edition
First edition.
Extent
xiii, 220 pages
Contents
  • Introduction: you might be suffering from capitalism
  • Women: like men, but cheaper : on work
  • What to expect when you're expecting exploitation: on motherhood
  • Pantsuits are not enough : on leadership
  • Capitalism between the sheets : on sex (Part I)
  • To each according to her needs : on sex (Part II)
  • From barricades to ballot boxes : on citizenship
  • Suggestions for further reading
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Index
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9781568588902
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Why women have better sex under socialism : and other arguments for economic independence
Title
Why women have better sex under socialism
Title remainder
and other arguments for economic independence
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Kristen R. Ghodsee
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
In a witty, irreverent op-ed piece that went viral, Kristen Ghodsee argued that women had better sex under socialism. The response was tremendous -- clearly she articulated something many women had sensed for years: the problem is with capitalism, not with us. Ghodsee, an acclaimed ethnographer and professor of Russian and East European Studies, spent years researching what happened to women in countries that transitioned from state socialism to capitalism. She argues here that unregulated capitalism disproportionately harms women, and that we should learn from the past. By rejecting the bad and salvaging the good, we can adapt some socialist ideas to the 21st century and improve our lives. She tackles all aspects of a woman's life - work, parenting, sex and relationships, citizenship, and leadership. In a chapter called "Women: Like Men, But Cheaper," she talks about women in the workplace, discussing everything from the wage gap to harassment and discrimination. In "What To Expect When You're Expecting Exploitation," she addresses motherhood and how "having it all" is impossible under capitalism. Women are standing up for themselves like never before, from the increase in the number of women running for office to the women's march to the long-overdue public outcry against sexual harassment. Interest in socialism is also on the rise - whether it's the popularity of Bernie Sanders or the skyrocketing membership numbers of the Democratic Socialists of America. It's become increasingly clear to women that capitalism isn't working for us, and Ghodsee is the informed, lively guide who can show us the way forward
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1970-
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Ghodsee, Kristen Rogheh
Dewey number
335.0082
Index
index present
LC call number
HX546
LC item number
.G476 2018
Literary form
non fiction
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  • Women and socialism
  • Women
  • Women
  • Women's rights
  • Motherhood
  • Motherhood
  • Women and socialism
  • Women
  • Women
  • Women's rights
  • Communist countries
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Why women have better sex under socialism : and other arguments for economic independence, Kristen R. Ghodsee
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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Contents
Introduction: you might be suffering from capitalism -- Women: like men, but cheaper : on work -- What to expect when you're expecting exploitation: on motherhood -- Pantsuits are not enough : on leadership -- Capitalism between the sheets : on sex (Part I) -- To each according to her needs : on sex (Part II) -- From barricades to ballot boxes : on citizenship -- Suggestions for further reading -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index
Dimensions
20 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xiii, 220 pages
Isbn
9781568588902
Lccn
2018015743
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1028225348
  • 1726908
  • (OCoLC)on1028225348
Label
Why women have better sex under socialism : and other arguments for economic independence, Kristen R. Ghodsee
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction: you might be suffering from capitalism -- Women: like men, but cheaper : on work -- What to expect when you're expecting exploitation: on motherhood -- Pantsuits are not enough : on leadership -- Capitalism between the sheets : on sex (Part I) -- To each according to her needs : on sex (Part II) -- From barricades to ballot boxes : on citizenship -- Suggestions for further reading -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index
Dimensions
20 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xiii, 220 pages
Isbn
9781568588902
Lccn
2018015743
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1028225348
  • 1726908
  • (OCoLC)on1028225348

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