Varda Burstyn

Dorothy E. Smith

The articles in this book begin from a concern to understand the relation between patriarchy and capitalism and to come to grips with the dissatisfaction many women feel despite the rhetoric of sexual equality which has become commonplace. Dorothy Smith examines the changing relation between the family and the economy in the context of the capitalist mode of production. Varda Burstyn traces the history of the sexual division of labour in pre-capitalist societies and shows how in industrial societies the state becomes the expression and enforcer of masculine domination.

Women, Class, Family and the State

It gathers more spectators on a global basis than any other activity today. More than just a game, sport has profound political and social consequences, promoting a super-aggressive ideal of manhood and political culture.

Manhood, Politics, and the Culture of Sport

The Rites of Men

A diverse group of environmentalists, bureaucrats, and industry insiders unites to foil the plot of a powerful industrialist consortium led by William Greele to control Quebec's water and ship it to the United States for profit.

Varda Burstyn

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