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Beschreibung
Building on over a century of scholarly achievements and advances, this book addresses the core problem of how to incorporate gender in the study of the history of medieval Europe, and why it is important to do so. Providing a succinct overview of the field, Patricia Skinner guides us through debates and innovations in the study of gender in medieval history. Noting that the rise of gender studies has happened at a different pace in different regions, this unique text addresses the national variations of approach visible in US and European scholarly traditions.

Packed with key authors, alternative approaches and suggestions for engaging with medieval sources, this text is an essential tool for students and scholars of medieval history at all levels.
Building on over a century of scholarly achievements and advances, this book addresses the core problem of how to incorporate gender in the study of the history of medieval Europe, and why it is important to do so. Providing a succinct overview of the field, Patricia Skinner guides us through debates and innovations in the study of gender in medieval history. Noting that the rise of gender studies has happened at a different pace in different regions, this unique text addresses the national variations of approach visible in US and European scholarly traditions.

Packed with key authors, alternative approaches and suggestions for engaging with medieval sources, this text is an essential tool for students and scholars of medieval history at all levels.
Über den Autor
Patricia Skinner is Wellcome Research Fellow in History of Medicine at Swansea University, UK.
Zusammenfassung
Students taking modules on historiography or on medieval history.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Setting the Scene
Why 'Medieval' Matters to Gender History
Bodies: Sex, Sexuality and Healthcare
Rules: Patriarchy, the Law and Gendered Behaviour
Voices: Authority and Suppression
Identities: Categories and their Complications
Studying Gender and Queering the Picture
Appendix: Selected works in languages other than English
Notes
Bibliography
Index.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: XI
169 S.
1 s/w Illustr.
ISBN-13: 9781137387530
ISBN-10: 113738753X
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 978-1-137-38753-0
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Skinner, Patricia
Hersteller: Red Globe Press
Bloomsbury Academic
Macmillan Education
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 229 x 152 x 11 mm
Von/Mit: Patricia Skinner
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.04.2018
Gewicht: 0,29 kg
Artikel-ID: 133072500

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