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“But in every way, the shared metaphors we use of female access to power - 'knocking on the door', 'storming the citadel', 'smashing the glass ceiling', or just giving them a 'leg up' - underline female exteriority. Women in power are seen as breaking down barriers, or alternatively as taking something to which they are not quite entitled.”

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Book:Women & Power: A Manifesto

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Women & Power: A Manifesto

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Mary Beard is a distinguished British classicist and television presenter. She is a professor of classics at the University of Cambridge and has made significant contributions to the field of Roman history. Beard has authored numerous books and articles on Roman history and culture, and has been a prominent figure in promoting classical education. more

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