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“Everything that explains the world has in fact explained a world that does not exist, a world in which men are at the center of the human enterprise and women are at the margin "helping' them. Such a world does not exist - never has.”

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Gerda Lerner
Gerda Lerner

Gerda Lerner was an American historian renowned for her contributions to gender studies and women's history. Her research emphasized the role of women in the historical process and advanced the narrative of gender equality in history. more

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