Greed, Lust and Gender
Author | : Nancy Folbre |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 414 |
Release | : 2009-10-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199238422 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199238421 |
Rating | : 4/5 (421 Downloads) |
Download or read book Greed, Lust and Gender written by Nancy Folbre and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009-10-22 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book dramatizes the history of self-interest by describing a centuries-long debate over greed, lust, and appropriate gender roles in terms that ordinary readers will enjoy. Ranging from the 18th century to the present, it offers a deft and engaging critique of economic history and the history of ideas from a feminist perspective.