Jarosław Marek Mikos Knihy

Poté, co jí ztroskotá manželství, odjíždí se Kate Grangerová vzpamatovat do domu svých rodičů na břehu Hořejšího jezera. Krátce nato však v místních mělčinách objeví tělo zavražděné ženy. V záhybech podivně staromódních šatů, jež má oběť na sobě, objeví Kate zabalené nemluvně. Je stejně chladné a pokojné jako jeho matka. Totožnost ženy nikdo nezná, tedy kromě Kate. Ženu už totiž viděla. Ve svých snech… O sto let dříve skončil jeden milostný příběh tragédií, kterou se nikdy nepodařilo objasnit. Nadešel čas, aby jezero odhalilo svá tajemství. Jak jednotlivé záhady postupně vyplouvají na povrch, Kate se naopak noří stále hlouběji do víru děsivé legendy, která se šeptem předává z generace na generaci. Na Kate nyní je, aby objasnila a napravila hrozivá pochybení, ke kterým došlo v dávné minulosti…

In this original work of political philosophy, a leading feminist theorist challenges contemporary societal norms by questioning the traditional interpretation of the social contract as articulated by Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau, and later by the Founding Fathers in the U.S. The author reveals that the narrative of the original contract, which underpins modern patriarchy, is incomplete. The sexual contract is often overlooked, leading to a disregard for men's patriarchal rights over women. The exclusion of women from the original contract raises significant issues when they are later included in the new contractual order. A key focus is on those who attempt to adapt contractarian theory for progressive purposes, arguing that this is fundamentally flawed. Feminists seeking a more equitable contract between equal partners or without coercion are misled, as the author asserts that "universal freedom is always a hypothesis, a story, a political fiction." The book also critiques mainstream political theorists and critics of contract theory. By examining contracts in everyday life—such as marriage, employment, prostitution, and surrogacy—the author employs a feminist lens to illuminate the contradictions surrounding women and contracts, ultimately addressing deeper political issues of freedom and subordination.

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