This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra—women who ruled with real power—and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today.
Female rulers are a rare phenomenon—but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme. Regularly, repeatedly, and with impunity, queens like Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra controlled the totalitarian state as power-brokers and rulers. But throughout human history, women in positions of power were more often used as political pawns in a male-dominated society. What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them to transcend patriarchal obstacles? What did Egypt gain from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today’s world learn from its example?
Celebrated Egyptologist Kara Cooney delivers a fascinating tale of female power, exploring the reasons why it has seldom been allowed through the ages, and why we should care.
© 2019 Blackstone Publishing (Ljudbok): 9781982523732
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 1 mars 2019
This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra—women who ruled with real power—and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today.
Female rulers are a rare phenomenon—but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme. Regularly, repeatedly, and with impunity, queens like Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra controlled the totalitarian state as power-brokers and rulers. But throughout human history, women in positions of power were more often used as political pawns in a male-dominated society. What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them to transcend patriarchal obstacles? What did Egypt gain from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today’s world learn from its example?
Celebrated Egyptologist Kara Cooney delivers a fascinating tale of female power, exploring the reasons why it has seldom been allowed through the ages, and why we should care.
© 2019 Blackstone Publishing (Ljudbok): 9781982523732
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 1 mars 2019
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Martina
23 juli 2020
Tyckte den var för spekulativ och parallellerna författaren drar till dagens samhälle kändes inte tillräckligt utvecklade, delvis för att de var så otroligt korta.
Jens
12 nov. 2021
Extremt spekulativ. Kan för övrigt säga att författaren vinklar och berättar inte korrekt händelseförloppen . Mycket fakta och förklaringar som jag inte läst någonstans när det gäller Cleopatra iallafall. Kan ej tillräckligt om dom andra för att uttala mig. Men kan säga att författaren vinklar saker när det gäller Cleopatra. Väldigt besviken
Inga
1 apr. 2023
NO, it's so speculative.
Annika
16 nov. 2022
A very interesting book which manages to draw parallels between ancient Egyptian queens/kings and our own world politik and unrealised gender equality in our own worl. A must read, since it's easy to follow. Well done!!
M
12 nov. 2022
Nej, tyvärr. Gillade inte denna. Kändes inte seriös, och tyckte inte om uppläsarens sätt att läsa (författaren själv?). Rekommenderar varmt instället ”Tutankhamun’s trumpet”! (Finns här på Storytel)
Marika
16 nov. 2020
Intressant! Annan bild av historien än den gängse.
Pad
11 apr. 2023
Mycket bra bok men parallellerna till nutid skulle kunna vara en egen bok.
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