Second wave feminism was to a huge extent based on the idea “women are better than men, because they have babies; and babies are important “. Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2016. Human mothers should strive to be better. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Greer misappropriated a quote she'd read, without attribution, by Ernest Becker. Philippa Gregory is best known for reimagining the lives of famous royal women in bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn... Germaine Greer lleva al lector a formularse algunas preguntas profundas y turbadoras, desafiando los ideales de la familia nuclear. Find books like Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility from the world’s largest community of readers. By . Re-read this after reading in August 2011. What a pity that this book is out of print, Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2001. Refresh and try again. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Inspired by real events. “I raced through this book, War & Sex & Human Destiny, and found it to be one of the most, perhaps the most eye-opening BIG-picture persuasive books I’ve read in the past several years on the peace issue.I totally enjoyed it. And, we have subsequently discovered, there are so many waves of feminism, each battling for supremacy, that it's hard to know what's going on. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Comments. DOI: 10.2307/2071325 Corpus ID: 147557744. As stated in the introduction it is not bossy in that it is not telling you to think a certain way, there are no generalized opinions or bias points of view, it's just intelligent, mature and informative as it should be - highlighted many interesting lines.. A well researched look at attitudes towards childbirth, motherhood and fertility across many cultures. Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility shows how children have become a commodity in the Northern hemisphere. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. This book makes the case that the first world shouldn't tell the the third world how to have families, for two very good reasons. of many of our listings, and apologize for any lack of information on these items.... Free shipping over $10. One day, in the far future, somebody will read her and exclaim "What's so radical about this? by HarperCollins Publishers, Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility. Here's that quote: Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2015. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. }, author={J. Huber and Germaine Greer}, journal={Contemporary Sociology}, year={1984}, volume={14}, pages={344} } Edition Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Unlike many progressive thinkers hesitant to criticize the family planning movement for fear of landing themselves in bed with the "radical religious right", Greer takes on Planned Parenthood founder, eugenicist Margaret Sanger; her cohort, Marie Stopes; UNFPA; USAID; and more. @article{Huber1984SexAD, title={Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility. Because I was only seventeen I didn't read all of this (and almost certainly didn't understand all of it), but what I did read was very interesting indeed. We’d love your help. Because I was only seventeen I didn't read all of this (and almost certainly didn't understand all of it), but what I did read was very interesting indeed. Sex and destiny the politics of human fertility 1st ed. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 1 Review. and start to take it apart on logical grounds, disputing Greer's portrayal of blissful Indian families, when we all know that woman burning is a popular hobby in India. Of course, plenty of people don't like Germain Greer--she must be on the Guiness list of "most unliked" people--but that's because she was ahead of her time. It really annoys bullies when they are revealed to have feet of clay and brains of dung. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility shows how children have become a commodity in the Northern hemisphere. The paperback book of War and Sex and Human Destiny includes an index. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. In truth, despite plentiful research, most of Sex and Destiny is simply an angry, impressionistic, and tendentious tirade against the Western way of life. The full text is available for FREE at Dr. Hand's personal website. Germain Greer is still ahead of her time. Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility. Sex and destiny : the politics of human fertility Item Preview > ... Seksualiteit, Birth control, Sex, Population, Fertility, Human, Family Planning Services, Fertility, Régulation des naissances, Fécondité humaine -- Aspect social, Fecondite humaine -- Aspect social, … A caustically-written yet somber look at the harm incurred by both misguided and insidious meddling in foreign affairs. Created by Catherine Ramberg, Karin Spreuzkouski. They'll also point out how she's suggesting weird and kinky sexual practices instead of straight-up manly sex like God intended. Chapter Eight of Sex and Destiny is, absurdly, a jeering history of eugenic thought in the 19th and 20th centuries, and contains a joke about Galton’s (presumed) approval of infant exposure in ancient Greece. That's certainly true for me. Secondly, we don't understand sex, so we have no business telling people how to have sex. Dr Greer describes herself as a feminist, and this is a feminist's account of reproduction, contraception and population control. This edition was published in 1984 by Harper & Row in New York. Sex and destiny by Germaine Greer, 1984, Harper & Row edition, in English - 1st ed. At least I think that's what it is, for much of it is a polemic which seems more informed by opinion than fact. It made me feel informed and stimulated when I first read it, perhaps I'd be more cynical were I to read it again at twice that age. With Audrey Fleurot, Julie De Bona, Camille Lou, Gilbert Melki. Please try again. Excellent intelligent insight into childbirth & motherhood and the comparisons across cultures. Unable to add item to List. Harper & Row, 1984 - Social Science - 541 pages. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! 1 Review. Germaine Greer. GET WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Email Address Subscribe. Sex and destiny the politics of human fertility Book ~ Get this from a library Sex and destiny the politics of human fertility Germaine Greer The author examines customs and attitudes toward fertility chastity promiscuity abortion contraception and infanticide but that day is not today. Unfortunately, it's out of print and has received all of two Amazon reviews--indicating that it must be some kind of radical nonsense from an academic apostate who probably rose to fame as a result of all that hippy stuff back in the sixties. Published 1984 Condition Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Please try again. Sex Trafficking and Exploitation in Cambodia. A powerful, enraging book. Try again. There's a 'best seller' book mentioned in Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility about India but the title is not mentioned. Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Go ahead. Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016, This book ought to be required reading in every high school. Buy a cheap copy of Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human... book by Germaine Greer. Please try your request again later. Or Goddess. EMMANUEL Uberaba, July 4, 1963 (Psychographed by the medium Francisco Candido Xavier) Sex and Destiny Sex and destiny, love and conscience, freedom and commitment, guilt and redemption, home and reincarnation are the themes of this book, born in the forge of everyday reality. What is the title of that book? The Feminist Orchestra Potential Reading List, Philippa Gregory's Favorite Fictional Heroines. Located in Drake Library at: E338 .N37 2012. It's common sense!" Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. To see what your friends thought of this book, I picked this up from the library with good intentions to read it an educate myself about feminism and sexual politics and all that gubbins. Please try again. It's only humanity. Secker & Warburg, 1984 - Social Science - 541 pages. That might be unfair as the book was published 30 years ago, when such writing was more acceptable. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Remains particularly and surpri Edition First Edition ISBN 9780060151409 Item Price $ Today, most of the smarty-pants who still read books will read Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility and start to take it apart on logical grounds, disputing Greer's portrayal of blissful Indian families, when we all know that woman burning is a popular hobby in India. Some of the points she brings up are depressing –more so, because they are true. I don’t usually consider myself a feminist (other than believing that women should have equal rights), but this books is very persuasive –mostly since it is so well-written. Today, most of the smarty-pants who still read books will read. Edit your rebuttal to taste. A preview for History of the Marvel Universe #2 reveals the same-sex kiss Mystique and Destiny have long been denied. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. After a devastating fire in 1897 Paris, three women find their lives upended by betrayal, deception, and romantic turmoil. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. In her book Sex and Destiny, Greer outlines her perception of the changing social concepts of sexuality, in that she believes that the so-called ‘sexual revolution’ was co-opted by patriarchy, and turned into the new religion of the West: SEX AND DESTINY: The Politics of Human Fertility. Some of what Greer says seems overly controversial (asking for argument) but a lot of it made a lot of sense - from comment on Western attitudes to children, to the shackles that fertility puts on male and female behaviour (I recall, perhaps incorrectly, a description of men as " deafened by their own spermatogenesis"), and the impact of 20th century contraceptive advances. Dr Greer describes herself as a feminist, and this is a feminist's account of reproduction, contraception and population control. Germaine Greer. They'll also point out how she's suggesting weird and kinky sexual practices instead of straight-up manly sex like God intended. "Mother Nature" may be a brutal bitch. Sex and destiny, love and conscience, freedom and commitment, guilt and redemption, home and reincarnation are the topics of this book born in the forge of everyday reality. Traditional societies are … Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Greer worries at the beginning of this book that she may be overdoing it, and people may be alienated rather than persuaded. The author of "The Female Eunuch" examines parent-child relationships in the West, Middle East, India, and Africa and explores the possibility that Western culture hates its children and takes little pleasure from family life, For Her Own Good: Two Centuries of the Experts Advice to Women. Destiny’s death is largely considered to be the reason why Mystique fully descended into unhinged villainy, but Marvel has never been terribly explicit about their relationship. Germaine Greer is an Australian born writer, journalist and scholar of early modern English literature, widely regarded as one of the most significant feminist voices of the later 20th century. The worst of the Female Eunuch expanded into a book, Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2006. Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility, Harper & Row; 1st edition (March 1, 1984). To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Sex and destiny by Germaine Greer, January 11, 1985, Pan Books Ltd edition, Paperback - New Ed edition Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. First, we don't understand the third world and so we can't tell people what to do. Welcome back. A wake up book to the political/economic realities of sex. It's not a difficult argument to follow, it's just unpleasant and many people are offended by the idea that they don't understand anything about anybody and should shut up. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility. And with respect to human destiny, War and Sex and Human Destiny addresses the titanic struggle now occurring globally between two titans of governing: patriarchy vs. liberal democracy. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published CONTENTS: ntroduction : rethinking manifest destiny -- Lewis and Clark : exploring for sex -- Mountain men : escaping to sex -- The missionary : saving Indians from sex -- Presidential sex -- Saving white women from Indians -- Sexual exodus -- End of the sex drive -- Appendices: A. PLEASE NOTE: Currently we're in the process of updating Description, Photos, etc. This has changed in a major way. Some of what Greer says seems overly controversial (asking for argument) but a lot of it made a lot of sense - from comment on Western attitudes to children, to the shackles that fertility puts on male a. I picked this up from the library with good intentions to read it an educate myself about feminism and sexual politics and all that gubbins. Start by marking “Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Sex and Destiny : the Politics of Human Fertility / Germaine Greer by Greer, Germaine Seller MW Books Ltd. Something went wrong. Raises an awful lot of questions about how socially constructed these attitudes and mores are. KIRKUS REVIEW. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2014. Contrary to those expectations, Sex and Destiny is not about the power imbalance between men and women. Germaine Greer takes no prisoners in this extensively researched, insighfully analytical account of human fertility - and the First World's influence upon fertility in the developing world. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Tweet. 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