Merchants of Virtue by Divya Cherian (REVIEW)

Over the 16th to 19th centuries, merchants across the world grew rich from global trade.

Sep 5 • Alice Evans

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“Behind Bolted Doors”: Arab Debates on Seclusion

“Despising the woman, a man filled his home with slaves, white or black, or with numerous wives...

Sep 1 • Alice Evans

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August 2026

"Men are Slaves to the Women Here"

Travelers' observations of 17th-19th century Europe

Aug 18 • Alice Evans

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What did Indian Women make of Victorian England?

Romance, Independence and Materialism!

Aug 15 • Alice Evans

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July 2026

Punishing Foul Play

What does the World Cup teach us about gender equality?

Jul 24 • Alice Evans

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What does the Odyssey teach us about European Patriarchy?

Western literature begins with wars over women.

Jul 14 • Alice Evans

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Confining Insiders, Raping Outsiders

VENI, RAPUI, GENUI

Jul 5 • Alice Evans

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June 2026

Getting Real about Aztec Patriarchy

Are scholars right to push back against narratives of imperial militarism, instead stressing women’s agency and roles as hidden powers?

Jun 20 • Alice Evans

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Aztec Patriarchy: Women’s Work and Men’s War

Returning to the primary sources, with new ideas for AI!

Jun 19 • Alice Evans

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Why does Southern Africa have so many unintended pregnancies and absent fathers?

Why does Southern Africa have such high rates of unintended pregnancy and then absent fathers?

Jun 10 • Alice Evans

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May 2026

How does Female Emancipation affect GDP?

This essay thus explores the economic effects of female emancipation - in terms of labour, marriage and fertility.

May 31 • Alice Evans

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Did Colonialism Help or Hinder African Patriarchs?

Colonialism is often blamed for consolidating patriarchy, but to assess its effects we must consider labour institutions and the political economy of…

May 24 • Alice Evans

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