Contributions

  • Sanborn, Joshua A., author - Contributor

Publication

2016 - Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, England

Language

English

Word Count

83,750 words, Guess

Page Count

335 pages

Identifiers

and 5 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2015035975
  • OCLC Control Number922970779
  • Better World Books9781472583802
  • Better World Books9781472583819
  • Open LibraryOL27207323M

Classifications

  • DDC305.3094
  • LCCHQ1075.5.E85 T56 2016
  • LCCHQ1075.5.E85T56 2016

Description

Through a blend of history and historiography, Gender, Sex and the Shaping of Modern Europe provides a clear and concise introduction to gender history in the region. The detailed examples and engaging language make this a useful overview for students not only of gender history, but also of European history more widely, as considerations of gender illuminate our understanding of historical change and individual experience. In six thematic chapters that cover democracy and capitalism, imperialism and war, the authors explain how gender roles were socially constructed and how they influenced political and economic developments during the period. This new edition has been thoroughly re-edited and expanded to take account of ongoing methodological innovation and recent scholarship in the field. The book also includes a brand new chapter on sexuality in the 21st century and extended material on: · Scandinavia · The Mediterranean · Alternative Sexualities · Women's history and femininity Gender, Sex and the Shaping of Modern Europe is a key text for all students of gender history and the history of modern Europe in general.

Description

Through a blend of history and historiography, Gender, Sex and the Shaping of Modern Europe provides a clear and concise introduction to gender history in the region. The detailed examples and engaging language make this a useful overview for students not only of gender history, but also of European history more widely, as considerations of gender illuminate our understanding of historical change and individual experience. In six thematic chapters that cover democracy and capitalism, imperialism and war, the authors explain how gender roles were socially constructed and how they influenced political and economic developments during the period. This new edition has been thoroughly re-edited and expanded to take account of ongoing methodological innovation and recent scholarship in the field. The book also includes a brand new chapter on sexuality in the 21st century and extended material on: Scandinavia ; The Mediterranean ; Alternative Sexualities ; Women's history and femininity. Gender, Sex and the Shaping of Modern Europe is a key text for all students of gender history and the history of modern Europe in general.--Publisher website.

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Other Editions

  • Gender, sex and the shaping of modern Europe: a history from the French Revolution to the present dayBloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc2016-01-01
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