Book · 1982 · Economic conditions
Gender
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Ivanich writes beautifully about this in gender which I strongly recommend men as a book if you're interested in in the the Deep history of of the relations between the Sexes.
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Gender by Ivan Illich is a provocative 1980 cultural critique that examines the historical transition from premodern vernacular gender roles to modern economic gender structures, which the author views as a significant loss of human agency. Mary Harrington frequently references this influential work to articulate her perspectives on contemporary feminism, maternity, and the evolving dynamics between the sexes. During an appearance on Modern Wisdom, Harrington recommended the book to listeners interested in exploring the deep history of relations between men and women, praising the beauty and depth of Illich's writing. She expanded on these ideas during an interview on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, explaining that she drew extensively from Illich's framework in her own work to understand how societal shifts have impacted women's roles. Harrington and Illich both contend that modern transitions often masquerade as empowerment while actually stripping away traditional forms of agency. Through these podcast appearances, Harrington revived interest in Illich's scholarship, encouraging contemporary audiences to reexamine historical sociological frameworks to better understand modern cultural and sexual politics.
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Mary Harrington ivanich writes beautifully about this in gender which I strongly recommend men as a book if you're interest… 2
“I've drawn from Ivan nich's 1980 book gender in the book to to to to understand the the transition which illich reads and I agree with him as as really a not not a not a moment of empowerment but as as a significant loss of agency”
“ivanich writes beautifully about this in gender which I strongly recommend men as a book if you're interested in in the the Deep history of of the relations between the Sexes”