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Why feminism worked best in the West with Alice Evans

Why feminism worked best in the West with Alice Evans

Update: 2025-09-10
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Social scientist Alice Evans talks about why, despite a superficially similar feminist movement in East Asia, Western feminism has been much successful. Alice, Sam and Aria talk about dating markets, drinking culture at work, top-down media control, and what tax policy is best for motivating people to have more children.

For more of Alice's work, check out her Substack.

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References

  • Flowers of Fire: The Inside Story of South Korea's Feminist Movement and What It Means for Women' s Rights Worldwide Paperback by Hawon Jung
  • The clan and the corporation: Sustaining cooperation in China and Europe by Avner Greif and Guido Tabellini
  • The Swedish Theory of Love: Individualism and Social Trust in Modern Sweden by Henrik Berggren  and Lars Trägårdh
  • Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization Hardcover by Edward Slingerland

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Why feminism worked best in the West with Alice Evans

Why feminism worked best in the West with Alice Evans

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