Beyond Patriarchy: Jewish Fathers and Families
In this his eighth book, Fuchs--best known forFamily Matters(1972)--examines the feasibility of moving beyond patriarchy and still preserve authoritative, loving care from fathers and mothers without males appropriating power and privileges for themselves. Fuchs divides his book into three parts. In part 1, "Generic Patriarchy," he discusses the biological origins of patriarchy and patriarchy as a system of power. Part 2 focuses on the Jewish patriarchal paradigm. Part 3 explores Jewish immigrant family life in the U.S. from 1880 to 1920, the Americanization of fathers from 1920 to 1960, and the erosion of patriarchy from 1960 to 2000. Fuchs posits that many middleclass men appear to be ready for what he calls partnership parenting. His concepts are both relevant and valid.George CohenCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved