Mother Superior Woman Inferior
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Josie Arnold
Binding: Paperback
Published: Dove Communications, 1985
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Slight lean to book. Light wear on cover.
This incisive work of feminist nonfiction presents a critical examination of gendered power structures within the Catholic Church, arguing that institutional religion has historically reinforced the subjugation of women. Josie Arnold documents the lived experiences of nuns and laywomen in Melbourne, illustrating how spiritual authority and patriarchal hierarchy intersect to marginalize female voices. The narrative uncovers systemic contradictions between religious doctrine and everyday practice, exposing how obedience and silence were weaponized against women seeking autonomy. Through biography, social commentary, and archival insight, Arnold constructs a compelling case for reform and recognition.
Author: Josie Arnold
Binding: Paperback
Published: Dove Communications, 1985
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Slight lean to book. Light wear on cover.
This incisive work of feminist nonfiction presents a critical examination of gendered power structures within the Catholic Church, arguing that institutional religion has historically reinforced the subjugation of women. Josie Arnold documents the lived experiences of nuns and laywomen in Melbourne, illustrating how spiritual authority and patriarchal hierarchy intersect to marginalize female voices. The narrative uncovers systemic contradictions between religious doctrine and everyday practice, exposing how obedience and silence were weaponized against women seeking autonomy. Through biography, social commentary, and archival insight, Arnold constructs a compelling case for reform and recognition.