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Provides a completely updated survey of the major issues in gender history from geographical, chronological, and topical perspectivesThis new edition examines the history of women over thousands of years, studies their interaction with men in a gendered world, and looks at the role of gender in shaping human behavior. It includes thematic essays that offer a broad foundation for key issues such as family, labor, sexuality, race, and material culture, followed by chronological and regional essays stretching from the earliest human societies to the contemporary period. The book offers readers a diverse selection of viewpoints from an authoritative team of international authors and reflects questions that have been explored in different cultural and historiographic traditions.Filled with contributions from both scholars and teachers, A Companion to Global Gender History, Second Edition makes difficult concepts understandable to all levels of students. It presents evidence for complex assertions regarding gender identity, and grapples with evolving notions of gender construction. In addition, each chapter includes suggestions for further reading in order to provide readers with the necessary tools to explore the topic further.* Features newly updated and brand-new chapters filled with both thematic and chronological-geographic essays* Discusses recent trends in gender history, including material culture, sexuality, transnational developments, science, and intersectionality* Presents a diversity of viewpoints, with chapters by scholars from across the worldA Companion to Global Gender History is an excellent book for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students involved in gender studies and history programs. It will also appeal to more advanced scholars seeking an introduction to the field.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Sociology & anthropology

• Full title: Companion to Global Gender History, Second Edition
• Author: Teresa A. Meade, Merry E Weisner-Hanks
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 672
• EAN: 9781119535805
• ISBN: 1119535808
• ID: 32994109
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Weight: 1314 g
• Dimensions: 178 × 252 × 44 mm
• Date of publishing: 10. December 2020

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