In their time : a history of feminism in Western society
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In their time : a history of feminism in Western society
Routledge, 2001
- : hc
- : pbk
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-394) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Marlene LeGates has written a thorough, lively and accessible overview of Western feminist movements from the Middle Ages through the latter twentieth century. With each chapter containing a timeline and brief excerpts from primary source documents, the text serve as an ideal basis for a history of feminism or women's studies course, or as a supplementary text in a broader women's history or western civilization course.
Table of Contents
Preface CHAPTER 1: Feminism and Patriarchy: An Introduction CHAPTER 2: From Jesus to Joan of Arc CHAPTER 3:The Impact of the Renaissance: Women, Learning and the Creative Arts CHAPTER 4:Religion, Politics, and Literature in Early Modern Europe CHAPTER 5:Revolutions in Philosophy and Politics CHAPTER 6:Radicals and Reformers CHAPTER 7:The Beginnings of First-Wave Feminism CHAPTER 8:Issues in First-Wave Feminism CHAPTER 9:Wartime and Interwar Feminism CHAPTER 10:The Origins of the Second Wave Conclusion Index
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