Written for everyone interested in women's and gender history, "History Matters" reaffirms the importance of viewing history from a distance and with feminist intent. Bennett argues that the achievement of a more feminist future relies on rich, plausible, and well-informed history that is alert to the workings of patriarchal power.

Chapter 1. Introduction: Feminism and History
Chapter 2. Feminist History and Women's History
Chapter 3. Who's Afraid of the Distant Past?
Chapter 4. Patriarchal Equilibrium
Chapter 5. Less Money Than a Man Would Take
Chapter 6. The L-Word in Women's History
Chapter 7. The Master and the Mistress
Chapter 8. Conclusion: For Whom Are We Doing Feminist History?
Notes
Index