Then, after reading both, you may find yourself in the middle, just like me, agreeing with apparently mutually exclusive perspectives. Granted, there was a lot of backlash (not to mention feelings of betrayal) after Eller published her book, but read it to inform yourself. Beyond arguing evidence, it challenges the usefulness of perpetuating the very stories being constructed by people like Ms. (I'm speaking in particular of Marija Gimbutas' work, which is the most often cited.) If you loved this book, I strongly recommend following it with 's. But most academics - feminist archaeologists, Classicists and historians included - agree that the majority of the evidence cited doesn't really hold up to snuff. (I'm speaking in particular of Marija Gimbutas' work, which is the most often cited.) If you loved this book, I strongly recommend following it with 's It's definitely written in a way that is accessible to pretty much anyone, and should be part of your education in that it remains a perspective that people hold on to.
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