The Sexual Contract
Carole Pateman reveals how classic social contract theory conceals a sexual contract that institutionalizes male dominance and female subordination.
About This Book
The Sexual Contract explores the gendered assumptions underlying traditional social contract theory.
Carole Pateman critically analyzes how classic contract thinkers have overlooked the role of sexual difference.
The book argues that the social contract is inseparable from a sexual contract that subordinates women.
It challenges readers to reconsider notions of freedom, equality, and consent in political thought.
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