Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe

Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks' prize-winning survey, now in its fourth edition, has been updated to reflect the newest scholarship, with expanded discussions of gendered racial hierarchies, migration, missionaries, consumer goods, and recent theoretical directions. It also includes enhanced coverage of ordinary people, early industrialization, women's learning, letter writing, and artistic activities, emotions and sentiments, single women and same-sex relations, masculinities, mixed-race and enslaved women, and the life course from birth to death.

Format: Hardback
Length: 390 pages
Publication date: 24 January 2019
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This fourth edition of Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks' prize-winning survey is a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of women and gender in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It has undergone significant revisions to reflect the latest scholarship in the field. The book seamlessly integrates global issues, providing a broader perspective on the topics discussed. While maintaining the clear thematic structure of previous editions, it delves deeper into issues such as gendered racial hierarchies, migration, missionaries, and consumer goods. Additionally, the book offers enhanced coverage of recent theoretical directions, the ideas, beliefs, and practices of ordinary people, early industrialization, women's learning, letter writing, and artistic activities, emotions and sentiments, single women and same-sex relations, masculinities, mixed-race and enslaved women, and the life course from birth to death.

The geographical scope of the book is remarkable, covering regions such as Russia, Scandinavia, the Ottoman Empire, and the Iberian Peninsula. This broad coverage ensures that readers gain a comprehensive understanding of women's experiences and roles in different parts of Europe during this period.

To accompany this essential reading, a fully revised website has been developed. It features extensive updated bibliographies, web links, and primary source material, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and students alike.

In conclusion, this fourth edition of Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks' survey is a must-have for anyone interested in women and gender in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. With its comprehensive coverage, up-to-date scholarship, and valuable resources, it provides a comprehensive and insightful perspective on this important period of history.

Weight: 740g
Dimension: 160 x 235 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108496995
Edition number: 4 Revised edition