2. Edition - June 2010
25.90 Euro
2010. 248 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 1-4051-8995-9
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-8995-8 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Short description
Over the past two decades, considerations of gender have revolutionized the study of history. Gender in History provides a concise overview of the construction of gender in many world cultures over a period stretching from the Paleolithic era to modern times. Thoroughly updated to reflect current developments in the field, the new edition features new coverage of primates, slavery, colonialism, masculinity, transgender issues, and other relevant topics. With remarkable clarity and theoretical sophistication, Gender in History offers rich insights into all that is currently known about gender roles throughout world history.

From the contents
Chronological Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

2. The Family

3. Economic Life

4. Ideas, Ideals, Norms, and Laws

5. Religion

6. Political Life

7. Education and Culture

8. Sexuality

Afterword

Index