Sex Factor: How Women Made the West Rich

Feminist economist Victoria Bateman argues that the sex factor is essential to understanding economic issues and that female empowerment requires recognizing the liberating potential of markets and smart government policies while challenging the double-standard of modern feminists. She argues that reversing this neglect can drive the smart economic policies we need today.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2019
Publisher: Polity Press

In her groundbreaking book, "The Sex Factor: Why Sex and Gender Matter for Economics," renowned feminist Victoria Bateman takes a bold and insightful approach to understanding the complex economic issues of our time. Spanning across the globe and drawing on a wealth of historical evidence, Bateman compellingly argues that the status and freedom of women are fundamental to our collective prosperity. By recognizing the liberating potential of markets and smart government policies, as well as challenging the double-standard of many modern feminists who celebrate the brain while denigrating the body, Bateman advocates for genuine female empowerment. This thought-provoking and provocative book serves as a devastating exposé of what we have lost by ignoring the "sex factor" and offers a roadmap for implementing the smart economic policies that are necessary for a brighter future.

Weight: 400g
Dimension: 155 x 229 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509526772