Die Frau und der Sozialismus vs Women and economics: Which Should You Read?
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Die Frau und der Sozialismus
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Das Buch Die Frau und der Sozialismus ist die am meisten verbreitete und übersetzte Schrift von August Bebel. Seit mehr als hundert Jahren stehen Bebels Thesen im Mittelpunkt der Diskussionen um die Gleichberechtigung…
Women and economics
“SINCE we have learned to study the development of human life as we study the evolution of species throughout the animal kingdom, some peculiar phenomena which have puzzled the philosopher and moralist for so long, begin to show themselves in a new light.”
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Women and Economics is Gilman's most original and famous work of nonfiction. In it she examines the origins of women's subordination and its function in society. Woman, she argues, makes a living by marriage - not by…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Women and economics is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 14 for Die Frau und der Sozialismus.
- Women and economics has the widest readership — 326 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Die Frau und der Sozialismus | Women and economics | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (326) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Die Frau und der Sozialismus | Women and economics | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 326 |
| Editions | 81 | 279 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1436 |
| Reading it now | — | 41 |
| Written reviews | — | 32 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 271 |
| Pages | 756 | 190 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Die Frau und der Sozialismus or Women and economics?
Die Frau und der Sozialismus has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Die Frau und der Sozialismus 3.8/5, Women and economics 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Die Frau und der Sozialismus or Women and economics?
Women and economics is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Women and economics (190 pages, ≈ 3 h 31 m); Die Frau und der Sozialismus (756 pages, ≈ 14 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Die Frau und der Sozialismus or Women and economics?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Die Frau und der Sozialismus: Demanding; Women and economics: Challenging.