Alex von Tunzelmann, (8 March 2023), "Review of The Patriarchs by Angela Saini", The Guardian
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De Beauvoir believed that the advent of private property was what had "dethroned" women; Saini argues that the causes of patriarchy are more complex, but identifies the rise of the first states as a significant turning point.
— Alex von Tunzelmann
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About Angela Saini
Angela Saini (born 1980 in London) is a British science journalist (with family origins in northern India) and book author. She worked as a reporter and presenter for the BBC and produced documentaries. She won the Association of British Science Writers Award in 2012 for best news item published in 2011 and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Gold Award in 2015.
About Angela Saini
Angela Saini (born 1980 in London) is a British science journalist (with family origins in northern India) and book author. She worked as a reporter and presenter for the BBC and produced documentaries. She won the Association of British Science Writers Award in 2012 for best news item published in 2011 and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Gold Award in 2015.
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