Studying Gender in Medieval Europe: Historical Approaches

ISBN-13: 9781137387547 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 180 str.

Patricia Skinner

Opis

How can we incorporate gender into the study of medieval Europe and why should we do so? Skinner explores how historians have chosen to approach the period, and uses illustrative case studies to help students identify how their own approaches are a product of their social and political environment as well as their own personal preferences.

Recenzje

"Presented in an engaging and accessible way, it is likely to become a go-to text for students and teachers of medieval history, including those for whom the study of the gender or the study of the Middle Ages is new territory. ... This book is likely to be the obvious starting point for anyone seeking to engage in such a study and should be included in all university libraries." (Jennifer Farrell, Speculum, Vol. 96 (1), January, 2021)

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

Patricia Skinner is Wellcome Research Fellow in History of Medicine at Swansea University, UK. She has published widely in the field of medieval history.