patriarchy

"Exploring issues of masculinity and patriarchy from both a personal and cultural standpoint through the lens of a Black man, this deeply personal collection . . . tackles the complex realities of men's lives today and their significance for society"--OCLC.

Brings contemporary feminist theory to play in an examination of representations of gender in the dramas of Italian author Luigi Pirandello.

Surveys the natural history of nepotism, the favored treatment of one's relatives; looking at its practice in societies around the world; discussing its resurgence in politics, sports, business, and the arts; and arguing that nepotism is a basic instinct rooted in the social biology of animals and humans.

Brings her encyclopedic knowledge of this history of human life on this planet to bear on questions more often treated in sweeping generalizations:Is Christianity responsible for ecological crisis?.

Journalist Rana Husseini discusses the history of "honor killing, " which have claimed the lives of thousands of woman each year around the world, and describes her personal experiences, along with her efforts to eliminate the archaic laws.