| Women in France Since 1789: The Meanings of Difference 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Foley, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333619935 ISBN-13: 9780333619933 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $54.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: Susan K. Foley traces the changes in women's lives in France from 1789 to the present, examining debates over gender and the anxiety created by women's perceived departure from ideals of womanhood. Foley explores major controversies over matters such as reproductive rights, significant cultural changes, and women's often underestimated political roles. In so doing, she demonstrates women's efforts over two centuries to create a place in society on their own terms. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 305.420 |
| LCCN: 2004050003 |
| Series: European Studies Series |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.66" W x 8.52" (1.07 lbs) 378 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Susan K. Foley traces the changes in women's lives in France from 1789 to the present, examining debates over gender and the anxiety created by women's perceived departure from ideals of womanhood. Foley explores major controversies over matters such as reproductive rights, significant cultural changes, and women's often underestimated political roles. In so doing, she demonstrates women's efforts over two centuries to create a place in society on their own terms. |
