| Women's Influence on Classical Civilization Contributor(s): Marshall, Eireann (Editor), McHardy, Fiona (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415309581 ISBN-13: 9780415309585 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: This volume explores how women in antiquity influenced cultural spheres usually thought of as male, such as politics, economics, science, law, and the arts. The contributors look at examples from around the ancient world, asking how far traditional definitions of culture describe male spheres of activity, and examining to what extent these spheres were actually created and perpetuated by women. It is shown that women, through marriage and motherhood, tended to perpetuate traditional male values, yet also made significant contributions of their own. Written by an international range of renowned academics, "Women's Influence on Classical Civilization" provides a valuable wider perspective on the roles and influence on women in the societies of the Greek and Roman worlds. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 305.409 |
| LCCN: 2003021056 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.22" W x 9.22" (0.80 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by an international range of renowned academics, this volume explores how women in antiquity influenced aspects of culture normally though of as male. Looking at politics, economics, science, law and the arts, the contributors examine examples from around the ancient world asking how far traditional definitions of culture describe male spheres of activity, and examining to what extent these spheres were actually created and perpetuated by women. Women's Influence of Classical Civilization provides students with a valuable wider perspective on the roles and influence of women in the societies of the Greek and Roman worlds. |
