THE PAULA GORDON SHOW |
The Multiple Benefits of Treating Women as Humans |
In the 300-year old spirit of the Enlightenment, Michelle Goldberg has done what we should expect of good journalists. She has gone out to find the evidence which allows us, requires us, to separate the truthful from the blatantly false. We thank her. |
The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power and the Future of the World is published by Penguin Press. W.W. Norton published Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism. Mary Ann Mason has succeeded in enhancing possibilities for women in colleges and universities. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas' account of early human lifestyles in The Old Way provides unexpected insights into the prehistoric roles of women. Carolyn Jessop's experience within the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints provides a powerful argument against blind acceptance of "traditional cultures." Educating girls and young women is a prime key to economic development. Three Cup of Tea describes Greg Mortenson's work in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Susan Faludi shows how the false mythologies of the helpless female and the protective male have corrupted American society. Christine Loh helped found the opposition party in Hong Kong. Her courageous willingness to confront, when necessary, the government of the Peoples' Republic of China is an example to all of us. Aminatta Forna's novel Ancestor Stones is a retelling of the stories West African women told to sustain their communities ... and their substantial influence. Women, democracy and Islam are the focus of Geneive Abdo's No God But God. The risks Claudine André has taken to establish a sanctuary for endangered bonobos in war-torn Congo is inspirational. Millie Monks' memoir has become a touchstone for women struggling to cope with madness in their families. On Becoming Fearless is Arianna Huffington's advice to her daughters on avoiding fear-induced intimidation and oppression. And, here's a little background information on Paula Gordon and Bill Russell, the Program co-hosts. |