| Women in Grenadian History, 1783-1983 Contributor(s): Phillip, Nicole Laurine (Author) |
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ISBN: 9766402256 ISBN-13: 9789766402259 Publisher: University of the West Indies Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Caribbean & West Indies - General - History | Social History - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 972.984 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 204 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This engaging publication is a pioneering work on the experiences of Grenadian women over two centuries of British colonialism, "Gairyism" and socialist revolution. It moves away from a narrow approach of highlighting outstanding figures and revolutionary women to one that encompasses the experiences of women of all walks of life to present a picture of Grenadian society through the eyes of women estate workers, domestics, teachers, civil servants, doctors, lawyers, revolutionaries and politicians. In this way it captures the story of Grenadian women in its richness and complexity. Extensive use of primary sources, estate records, Colonial Office correspondence, church records and oral interviews provide a wealth of information about mortality, health and education, social relations, and economic realities over two hundred years. |