France and Women, 1789-1914: Gender, Society and Politics

France and Women, 1789-1914: Gender, Society and Politics
ISBN-10
0415226023
ISBN-13
9780415226028
Category
History
Pages
310
Language
English
Published
2000
Publisher
Psychology Press
Authors
James F. McMillan, Professor James F. Mcmillan

Description

McMillan (history, U. of Edinburgh) relates how even the republican left was surprisingly conservative in its sexist ideologies for women and their roles in his exploration of French politics, culture, and society in the 19th century. He demonstrates that the ideas of progress and emancipation so prevalent at this time, and which are generally associated with the modernization of the Industrial Revolution, do not hold up to close scrutiny, particularly in relation to women's lives. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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