The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory: Why an Invented Past Will Not Give Women a Future

by Cynthia Eller

In this lucide and fascinating volume, Eller traces the emergence of feminist matriarchal myth, explicates its functions, and examines the evidence for and against a matriarchal prehistory. Finally, she explains why this vision of peaceful, women-centered prehistory is something feminists should be wary of.