The categories of patriarchy and matriarchy are the only gender-specific social alternatives provided by our language, and semantically they keep us trapped in the thought of domination: either mothers or fathers rule. I would like to start by taking a look at our language. Dr.Eisler emphasizes the importance of language when talking about Partnership based societies: Maldonado asks how ancient matriarchal societies became patriarchal ones. Maldonado, discuss societies in the ancient world where there was no war and Partnership flourished. MagasIN published the interview with Dr.Eisler in a recent article titled, “Cuando las mujeres dominaron el mundo: por qué pasaron de ser diosas a esclavas del ‘macho” or “When women ruled the world:: why they went from being goddesses to masculine subordinates” in english.ĭr.Riane Eisler and Spanish journalist, Lorena G. Riane Eisler discusses the newest edition of her book El Cáliz y la Espada in an interview with Spain’s magasIN, a section of the Spanish newspaper El Español that highlights the achievements of women in the fight for equality. But, the enthusiasm flows both ways, Dr.Eisler is as delighted about the new generation of Spanish readers, as they are about her book.ĭr. Riane Eisler’s book is capturing the attention and enthusiasm of many Spanish readers. Thirty years after its publication, The Chalice and The Blade, or El Cáliz y la Espada, has been reissued in Spain, and according to Spanish readers, it “makes more sense than ever”.
0 kommentar(er)
