Mother of Invention

"Mother of Invention" by Katrine Marçal explores how gender bias has shaped innovation, technology, and history, often delaying important advancements and skewing our understanding of progress. Using compelling examples like the modern rolling suitcase and other inventions linked to women, the book examines how societal assumptions about gender influence economic and technological development. Marçal presents a feminist perspective on the global economy, advocating for the dismantling of biases to unlock human potential and address pressing issues such as climate change.