The Descent of Woman: A Classic Study of Evolution

Bibliographic Collection: 
Anthropogeny
Publication Type: Book
Authors: Morgan, Elaine
Year of Publication: 1972
Number of Pages: 288
Publisher: Souvenir Press
City: London
Publication Language: eng
ISBN Number: 0285627007
Keywords: Anthropology, Cultural, Evolution., Human evolution, Women
Abstract:

This pioneering work, originally published in 1972, was the first to argue irrefutably the equal role of women in human evolution.  The man-made myth -- The escape route -- The ape remolded -- Aggression -- Orgasm -- Love -- Speech -- The u-turn -- Man the hunter -- Primate politics -- What women want -- Present and future.

Label: 1972