Offers a synthesis of recent feminist historiography and a recasting of our understanding of European history. The text focuses on the analysis of gender, in relation not only to the ways in which ideas about masculinity and femininity have been constructed, but also to their importance in major political and social developments. It traces the history of the construction of gender identities during the "long" 19th century, from the French Revolution to the end of World War One. It relates concepts of gender to issues of class, ethnicity and race in order to reconsider some of the major themes of European history, including the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, patterns of industrialization and social change, revolutions, nationalism, imperialism and war.
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Barbara Caine is professor of History at Monash University, Victoria. Glenda Sluga is Senior Lecturer in History and Director of European Studies, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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This review is from: Gendering European History: 1780- 1920 (Paperback)
Other reviews complain that this text is "boring" to which I reply... it is a HISTORY book. By definition, it is ~supposed~ to be laden with facts. I found the feminist perspective refreshing and interesting. The authors really highlight the role of women throughout history that have been downplayed or neglected by traditional historians. Topics are much broader than just women's suffrage and discuss women's roles both within and outside of the home, as well as the psychological and sociological ripples that radiated outward from nuclear family units to affect and shape society as a whole.I discussed this book with a male reader who felt somewhat attacked by the authors, thinking that it "unfairly blamed men for women's problems." I can see why he might feel awkward reading it, but as a female reader I thought it was a fair assessment of the historical facts. I think any reader, regardless of gender, who is open to the idea of this as a fresh historical analysis rather than feminist finger-pointing will get something out of it. However, don't pick this up for light reading or entertainment value, as the subject matter is both historical and intellectual.
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Ideological & Boring,
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This review is from: Gendering European History (Hardcover)
Its a kind of feminist tract that is highly ideological and in the end really heavy-handed and, dare I say it, BORING?
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Ideological & Boring,
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This review is from: Gendering European History (Hardcover)
Its a kind of feminist tract that is highly ideological and in the end really heavy-handed and, dare I say it, BORING?
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