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Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism

And Other Arguments for Economic Independence

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Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism

By: Kristen Ghodsee
Narrated by: Esther Wane
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

A witty, fiercely intelligent exploration of why capitalism is rigged against women and what we can do about it.

Unregulated capitalism is bad for women. Socialism, if done properly, leads to economic independence, better labour conditions, better work/family balance and, yes, even better sex.

If you like the idea of such outcomes, then come along for an exploration of how we can change women's lives for the better.

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©2018 Kristen Ghodsee (P)2022 Penguin Audio Gender Studies Human Sexuality Politics & Government Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Classes & Economic Disparity Social Sciences Sociology Socialism Witty Discrimination Capitalism Social Policy Economic disparity Social justice Taxation Economic Inequality

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Critic reviews

Wonderful … Kristen Ghodsee doesn’t wear rose-tinted spectacles … but she seeks with great brio and nuance to lay out what some socialist states achieved for women … That Ghodsee also makes this a joyous read is the cherry on the cake (Suzanne Moore)
Ghodsee’s book could not have been published at a better moment ... There are many reasons to revisit socialist policies in a time of widening inequality, but a feminist perspective offers some of the most powerful incentives (Emily Witt)
Brilliant ... engaging ... Ghodsee is not naive [and] brings the necessary scepticism to her thesis [which] comes into sharp focus when she looks at what happened after the Wall fell ... [a] valuable record of how things were and how they could be (Rosie Boycott)
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I was recommended this book by my husband. I found the writing, the story and performance excellent. This makes you question a lot of biases and the status quo of women’s rights. I particularly liked the sympathetic view of Eastern Europe and the celebration of their countless achievements in the area of women’s equality, dignity and rights that we, in the west, tend to ignore.

Excellent and enlightening read

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Requires background knowledge of key concepts and ideas. I get the importance/central thesis of the book but I wasn’t able to finish it I’m afraid.

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