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Two leading social scientists examine the gender wealth gap in
countries with officially egalitarian property law, showing how
legal professionals—wittingly and unwittingly—help rich
families and men maintain their privilege. In many countries,
property law grants equal rights to men and women. Why, then, do
women still accumulate less wealth than men? Combining
quantitative, ethnographic, and archival research, The Gender of
Capital explains how and why, in every class of society, women are
economically disadvantaged with respect to their husbands, fathers,
and brothers. The reasons lie with the unfair economic arrangements
that play out in divorce proceedings, estate planning, and other
crucial situations where law and family life intersect. Céline
Bessière and Sibylle Gollac argue that, whatever the law intends,
too many outcomes are imprinted with unthought sexism. In private
decisions, old habits die hard: families continue to allocate
resources disproportionately to benefit boys and men. Meanwhile,
the legal profession remains in thrall to assumptions that
reinforce gender inequality. Bessière and Gollac marshal a range
of economic data documenting these biases. They also examine scores
of family histories and interview family members, lawyers, and
notaries to identify the accounting tricks that tip the scales in
favor of men. Women across the class spectrum—from poor single
mothers to MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon billionaire Jeff
Bezos—can face systematic economic disadvantages in divorce
cases. The same is true in matters of inheritance and succession in
family-owned businesses. Moreover, these disadvantages perpetuate
broader social disparities beyond gender inequality. As Bessière
and Gollac make clear, the appropriation of capital by men has
helped to secure the rigid hierarchies of contemporary class
society itself.
New England food traditions go deeper than clambakes and baked bean
suppers: today the region is a major source of organically grown
farm produce and specialty foods. Juliette and Barbara Rogers
uncover the best traditional, ethnic, and gourmet specialties in
the six New England states. * Find pasture-raised beef and lamb and
free-range chicken and eggs * Pick heirloom apples in Vermont,
pumpkins in New Hampshire, and blueberries in Maine * Visit cider
mills and microbreweries * Sample fresh maple syrup * Discover the
best clam shacks on Narragansett Bay * Find rare Portuguese
mountain cheeses in Providence * Catch the herring run on Cape Cod
* Taste fresh farmstead goat cheese * Both a where-to guide and as
a book on food and eating * Includes the whole spectrum of
up-market and down-market items Divided geographically and
cross-referenced by product, Eating New England showcases the
highest quality, no matter how obscure the location. The authors
emphasize not just finding a particular ingredient or product, but
putting it in context by showing travelers where to learn about its
history, and where to see it being made.
A complete guide to the best locally grown or locally produced
foods in Napa and Sonoma Counties and environs, including San
Francisco and the Bay area.
"Eating Napa & Sonoma" is a complete guide to the places
foodies love best: cheese makers, chocolatiers, wineries, olive oil
presses, organic farms, cooking classes, herb farms, sausage
makers, food and wine museums, orchards, specialty shops, ethnic
grocery stores and neighborhoods, farmers markets, small specialty
food producers of all sorts, and outstanding restaurants where
chefs are passionate about using the freshest locally grown
ingredients. If it is related to locally grown or locally produced
food, this book will lead readers to it. A bonus section includes
local food sites in San Francisco and the Bay Area. 100 black and
white photos, index.
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