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.