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Women's Work as Political Art

- Weaving and Dialectical Politics in Homer, Aristophanes, and Plato

About Women's Work as Political Art

This book shows that the metaphor of the quintessentially feminine art of weaving in Homer's Odyssey, Aristophanes' Lysistrata, and Plato's Statesman and Phaedo conveys complex and inclusive teachings about human nature and political life that address the concerns of women more effectively than commonly believed.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780739110638
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 190
  • Published:
  • April 24, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 162x236x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 432 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: September 17, 2025

Description of Women's Work as Political Art

This book shows that the metaphor of the quintessentially feminine art of weaving in Homer's Odyssey, Aristophanes' Lysistrata, and Plato's Statesman and Phaedo conveys complex and inclusive teachings about human nature and political life that address the concerns of women more effectively than commonly believed.

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