Welcome to Breaking Down Patriarchy. I'm Amy McPhee, All the Best. During the past three years, as I've

been researching patriarchy in all its forms and iterations, I'm frequently asked for book

recommendations. I've read incredibly illuminating books, especially some written recently on current events.

But in terms of an overarching history of patriarchy, while I do

still highly recommend girdle learners, the creation of patriarchy, that book is almost 30 years old,

and feminist theory and history can be written in such a formal and dense academic style

that it's not really a book I would recommend taking to the beach

or giving to your mom or husband and saying, read this, and then you'll understand everything.

So I've been waiting for a book to come along.

And my reference point has been, you've all know a Harare's book, Sapiens, which I've read

probably three or four times.

It's incisive. It's brilliant. It's thoroughly researched. But it's also a book that's

written really, really clearly and in such an engaging style that you could give it to anyone

and they would have an understanding of how humans have evolved. So I am thrilled to announce

that just such a book has come along that researches and

illuminates the history of patriarchy. It's called The Patriarchs, the Origins of Inequality.

And it's by Angela Siney, whom listeners will remember because we read her book Inferior about how science got

women wrong during our first season. And I'm thrilled to welcome to the podcast, Angela Siney.

Thank you so much for being here, Angela. Thank you for having me. It's a pleasure.

So I read your book this week. And as I said, it was just everything that I have wished existed.

And I will be buying many, many copies and handing them out and really recommend that listeners get a copy.

You'll find that you're highlighting it and recommending it to others too.

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