7. Burdekin's novel was feminist: future Nazi dystopia, having killed Jews, Roma, etc. now bent on eradicating women as autonomous group.
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8. In Burdekin's novel, future Nazi state similar to ancient Sparta in deep misogyny: men's chief emotional relationship with other men.
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@peligrietzer@HeerJeet Yes, Athenians mocked Spartans for the (very relative!) liberties they permitted women.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@bellonatimes@peligrietzer But also: I think women in Sparta had freedom because so segregated from the men.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@HeerJeet@peligrietzer Also more economic power, though, which doesn't always follow (to say the least).1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@bellonatimes@peligrietzer I wonder if the divide between citizens and Helots was so strong that it empowered female citizens.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@HeerJeet@peligrietzer I've read that theory floated, but it's not like Athens lacked slaves either.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@HeerJeet@peligrietzer I'm content with knowing that my intuitions about artistic-vs.-militaristic cultures are unreliable.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@HeerJeet@peligrietzer In this case, the "less militaristic" culture was the more imperialist, too.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@bellonatimes @peligrietzer Very true. One of the lessons of ancients is that democracies can be more imperialistic. Still true.
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