Assesses women's leading and still largely unknown contributions to the development of human civilization and refutes the myth that women have always been subor

According to the myth of matriarchal prehistory, men and women lived together peacefully before recorded history. Society was centered around women, with their

Historical roots of the women's movement shown through a discussion of the family structure in ancient matriarchal societies.

This is the first comprehensive reader that brings African experiences to bear on the ongoing global discussions of women, gender, and society. Bringing togethe