{"product_id":"the-myth-of-matriarchal-prehistory-why-an-invented-past-wont-give-women-a-future-9780807067932","title":"The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory: Why an Invented Past Won't Give Women a Future","description":"According to the myth of matriarchal prehistory, men and women lived together peacefully before recorded history. Society was centered around women, with their mysterious life-giving powers, and they were honored as incarnations and priestesses of the Great Goddess. Then a transformation occurred, and men thereafter dominated society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiven the universality of patriarchy in recorded history, this vision is understandably appealing for many women. But does it have any basis in fact? And as a myth, does it work for the good of women? Cynthia Eller traces the emergence of the feminist matriarchal myth, explicates its functions, and examines the evidence for and against a matriarchal prehistory. Finally, she explains why this vision of peaceful, woman-centered prehistory is something feminists should be wary of.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCynthia Eller is the author of \u003ci\u003eLiving in the Lap of the Goddess: The Feminist Spirituality Movement in America, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e Outstanding Academic Book of 1994, and of \u003ci\u003eConscientious Objectors and the Second World War.\u003c\/i\u003e She is assistant professor of women and religion at Montclair State University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461247799570,"sku":"9780807067932","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d9d82341-ae8e-4761-a30e-fbb32f97fe3a.jpg?v=1730060830","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-myth-of-matriarchal-prehistory-why-an-invented-past-wont-give-women-a-future-9780807067932","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}