History matters : patriarchy and the challenge of feminism /

Written for everyone interested in women's and gender history, History Matters reaffirms the importance of viewing history from a distance and with feminist intent. Bennett argues that the achievement of a more feminist future relies on rich, plausible, and well-informed history that is alert t...

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Main Authors: Bennett, Judith M.
Corporate Authors: De Gruyter.
Published: University of Pennsylvania Press,
Publisher Address: Philadelphia, Pa. :
Publication Dates: [2010]
©2006
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.9783/9780812200553
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Summary: Written for everyone interested in women's and gender history, History Matters reaffirms the importance of viewing history from a distance and with feminist intent. Bennett argues that the achievement of a more feminist future relies on rich, plausible, and well-informed history that is alert to the workings of patriarchal power.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource
ISBN: 9780812200553
Index Number: HQ1121
CLC: D441.9
Contents: Frontmatter --
Contents --
Chapter 1. Introduction: Feminism and History --
Chapter 2. Feminist History and Women's History --
Chapter 3. Who's Afraid of the Distant Past? --
Chapter 4. Patriarchal Equilibrium --
Chapter 5. Less Money Than a Man Would Take --
Chapter 6. The L-Word in Women's History --
Chapter 7. The Master and the Mistress --
Chapter 8. Conclusion: For Whom Are We Doing Feminist History? --
Notes --
Index