KiT - Gender Studies







	ART, POETRY, DRAMA
	BIOGRAPHY
	GENDER STUDIES
	GODDESS
	HUMOR
	SOCIAL ISSUES

GENDER STUDIES

The Rule of Mars: Readings on the Origins, History and Impact of Patriarchy Edited by Dr. Cristina Biaggi
	Here we find the answer - Why War? Why Violence? Paper: 454 pages (2006) ISBN: 1-879198-31-2 Dimensions: 7 X 10 Price: $40.00 This outstanding collection of 32 essays from renowned scholars, artists and activists is a fresh approach to a topic with ancient roots. Patriarchy is not the inevitable outcome of civilization, these authors contend, but rather a deliberately chosen social structure with a beginning, a middle, and, hopefully, an end. This diverse collection of provocative authors each takes her or his own approach to the material at hand. Together they examine the possible origins of patriarchy such as the collapse of the fertility of the once "fertile crescent" to the loss of land in the great Black Sea flood. They examine the evidence of ancient cultures based on equality and a reverence for both genders, contrasting that with the contemporary patriarchy that brings so much strife to our world. And they bring hope with thoughtful suggestions for real change so that humankind can once again live in equality. This outstanding collection, brought together by Cristina Biaggi, includes essays by an outstanding field of writers from several disciplines such as Riane Eisler (author of The Chalice and the Blade), anthropologists Peggy Reeves Sanday and James DeMeo, biologist Mary Clark, historian Mark Kann of Stanford University, linguist Harald Haarman, writer Donna Henes, artist Suzanne Bellamy, psychiatrist Glenda Cloughley, and several others. The Rule of Mars will make you think, consider, and question the very structure of your world. Author's web site

Be An Outrageous Older Woman A - R.A.S.P.* *Remarkable Aging Smart Person By Ruth Harriet Jacobs, Ph.D.
	"Advice, ideas, humor, anecdotes, poetry, and warmth for women in the second half of life." Sandra Martz, Editor of When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple Paper: 216 pages (1997) ISBN: 1-879198-23-1 Dimensions: 5 x 8 Price: $14.95 plus shipping In Outrageous, Ruth Harriet Jacobs, Ph.D., shares specific ideas about how to be heard on political issues, how to house yourself economically and creatively, how to find friends and enjoy a sense of belonging, how to interact with grown "descendants", how to fill each day with enjoyable and stimulating activities without spending large amounts of money. Our Doctor Ruth tells how to handle health, economics, and sexuality, how to find laughter and comfort within the confines of a limited budget, and how to deal with psychological matters and bereavement.

Telling It Like It Is: Reflections of a Not So Radical Feminist By Elayne Clift
	"...Clift's writing is as entertaining as it is provocative. Personal and political, it is proof positive that feminist thought has captured many an imagination and ...is alive, well, and moving in new directions." Utne Reader Paper - 200 pages (1991) ISBN: 1-879198-00-2 Dimensions: 6 x 9 Price: $14.95 plus shipping A book too encompassing for an easy label, this collection of writings by award-winning author Elayne Clift touches on real life issues as seen through a woman's eyes. Written with emotion, humor, and insight that fully reflect the female psyche. Author's web site

The Yellow Slicker: A Fable For Women By Pegi Clark Pearson
	"...an absolute delight with its universal message" Cloth: 22 pages (1992) ISBN: 1-879198-16-9 Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 Price: $12.95 plus shipping Illustrations This fable for grownups, beautifully illustrated with lyrical line drawings, tells a tale of innocence and integrity. The heroine is a young woman who prefers to wear no clothes, but dons a yellow slicker whenever leaving the house. When a handsome visitor is captivated by her beauty and simplicity, she opens her life to him. Soon she finds herself modifying her routine to please him. At first his demands amuse her, but as he pushes her boundaries, she must decide how much of herself she is willing to change. Confronting an issue all adults must face, the book touches the very core of our strength and sovereignty. It is the issue of how far we can compromise to please another, and yet remain ourselves. Artists are often eclectic creatures. Their abilities and creativity span a variety of media. Pegi Clark Pearson is one of that tribe. Her artwork runs the gamut from woodcuts, authentic in their almost Medieval quality, to the bright, primary colors of her modern furniture decoration. She does murals, landscapes, portraits and line drawings. She has even been known to design clothes when inspired by an occasion or a combination of colors.