Overview
- Clearly divided into thematic sections, with two main chronological divisions
A reassessment of traditional categories e.g. 'work', 'politics' and 'philanthropy' demonstrates women's dynamic role in contemporary life
Focuses on women themselves their own perceptions and identities, rather than discourses and economic pressures
Part of the book series: Social History in Perspective (SHP)
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Working-Class Women, 1800–1860
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Front Matter
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Middle-Class and Upper-Class Women, 1800–1860
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Front Matter
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Working-Class Women, 1860–1900
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Middle-Class and Upper-Class Women, 1860–1900
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Front Matter
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Conclusion
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Back Matter
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: British Women in the Nineteenth Century
Authors: Kathryn Gleadle
Series Title: Social History in Perspective
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-3754-4
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2001
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 250
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: History of Britain and Ireland