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This week we are re- viewing three books on the subject of womens liberation, sent us by Pathfinder Press. We will begin with the one we thought the best, "Women's Evolution? by Evelyn Reed. The other two are "Problem: of women's Liberation" also by Eveyln Reed, and "Women In China" by Katie Curtin. Women's Evolution:

From Matriarchal Clan to Patriarchal Family, Evelyn Reed

Pathfind Press

491 pp ~

In this well written and well—researched book, Evelyn Reed at—

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It is her disagreement with this point that makes this book a figurative bible for feminists as well as an anthropological work of considerable merit. In showing that womens present position in society is not natural and right, in showing that women once occupied a position of total equality with man, she gives feminists and ideological base to help them in their quest for equality.

She begins with the development.ofltheeﬂ‘ﬁ matriarchal clan through the the eras of savangery and barbarianism (these terms being used in the anthropological sense).

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the central male figure in primitive society. The father was merely an incidental, with very few rights; indeed, as the biological facts of reproduction were un— known, there was really

no such thing as a father,

in our sense of the word.

Rather, there was a mother's

sleeping partner.' The final part of the

book deals with the Shift'

from a'matriarchal to a patriarchal system, and" its cause. The authOr blames this shift, and the subsequent downfall and degredation on the

spread of private property ownership and the neces- .

sity of heirs to inherit that property. ‘-

' Originally, fatherhood was a social process ' rather than a biological

one; a man became a childis

father by raising him. However, as the system developed, biologiCal fatherhood became man— datory also, and chastity was enforced upon women as a result. a The book itself is

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on the subject made by their texts and previous training, and to thelatter because it gives them a idealogical base and a belief in themselves

as women._

Furthermorethe time is a little more emotional and extremist. However, it makes some good points \ and contains interesting concepts and as such‘I recommend it to people ‘ interested‘in the women's lib movement. Women In China Katie’Curtin a fPathfinder Press, pp .

This book deals with the history of womens struggle for liberation in China, their present status, and their pro- blems. This is a very meritous topic, but up- on attemptingﬁto:persue the autherfvssatreament . of it, I fablz-asleepx; and therefore, it is with regret that I.in— form you that no review will be forthcoming. Should anyone read this,

‘ book he or She is welcome ‘to send his or her im— pressions in tqftheg,-w Cadre. " Albert & Wendy

Citing numerous sources, she proves that this sytem. did indeed exist. In

the course of this, she explodes many of the

myths, misconceptions,

and misundertandings that have arisen from pervious refusals to accept the existance of the matriarchal system. '

In the second section, she examines the fra— triarchal system, which rexiSted'alongside the matriarchal sytem. This concerns the powers, pos— ition, and duties of ‘the mother's brother,

tempts to prove that the present patriarchal or father-family has only been in existance for

a relatively short time, and was preceded by a general system of matriarchal kinship throughout the world. This contention is in direct opposition to

the feelings of numerous‘ anthropologists and‘ mort laymen, namely, that the father—family has always existed and that women's present subordinate position is natural and right.

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extremely well researched. It tends towards pedantry, and is somewhat repetitive When making certain points, but I suppose the latter is necessary in view of the controversial nature‘ of the subject. Although it could hardly be called light reading, and has to be digested a bit at a time, I would highly recommend it to everyone. Specifically, vaould rec-g ommend it for_anthropology , students (and professors), and to feminists; to the former because it may correct possible errors

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