Women's History: Britain, 1700-1850 : an IntroductionHannah Barker, Elaine Chalus Psychology Press, 2005 - 288 Seiten Here for the first time is a comprehensive history of the women of Britain during a period of dramatic change. Placing womenâ¬"s experiences in the context of these major social, economic and cultural shifts that accompanied the industrial and commercial transformations, Hannah Barker and Elaine Chalus paint a fascinating picture of the change, revolution, and continuity that were encountered by women of this time.A thorough and well-balanced selection of individual chapters by leading field experts and dynamic new scholars, combine original research with a discussion of current secondary literature, and the contributors examine areas as diverse as enlightenment, politics, religion, education, sexuality, family, work, poverty, and consumption. The authors most importantly realise that female historical experience is not generic, and that it can be significantly affected by factors such as social status, location, age, race and religion.Providing a captivating overview of women and their lives, this book is an essential purchase for the study of womenâ¬"s history, and, providing delightful little gems of knowledge and insight, it will also appeal to any reader with an interest in this fascinating topic. |
Inhalt
Women and the Enlightenment in Britain c 16901800 | 9 |
Women and education | 33 |
Women marriage and the family | 57 |
Sexuality and the body | 78 |
Women and religion | 100 |
Women and work | 124 |
Women and poverty | 152 |
Women and crime | 174 |
Women consumption and taste | 194 |
Women and politics | 217 |
British women and empire | 260 |
285 | |
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Women's History, Britain 1700–1850: An Introduction Hannah Barker,Elaine Chalus Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2004 |
Women's History, Britain 1700–1850: An Introduction Hannah Barker,Elaine Chalus Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2004 |
Women's History, Britain 1700-1850: An Introduction Hannah Barker,Elaine Chalus Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2004 |
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