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“For most progressives, what happens in families is a matter of "just" women's issues and children's issues. So progressive movements have focused primarily on dismantling the top of the dominator pyramid (politics and economics) and left its foundations (domination in family, gender, and other intimate relations) in place.”

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Riane Eisler is an American writer and social theorist known for her research on gender equality and social justice. Her work explores the relationships between gender, power, and social structures, having a profound impact on modern society. more

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