This pioneering work of feminist scholarship offers a sweeping survey of the legal status of women in the Western world, from ancient Greece to the present day. The author compares the laws and customs governing marriage, divorce, property rights, and other key issues in different countries and historical periods, highlighting the obstacles and opportunities that women have faced in their struggle for equality. With its incisive analysis and passionate advocacy, this book is a milestone in the ongoing struggle for women's rights.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.