基本説明
Brings together two of the most dynamic areas of contemporary historical research - global and gender history. It explores what happens to established gender ideas, when different cultural systems come into contact.
Full Description
From classical times to the twentieth century, Gender in World History is a fascinating exploration of what happens to established ideas about men and women, and their roles, when difficult cultural systems come into contact.
Contents
Introduction 1. The Traditional BasePart 1: From Classical Civilizations Through the Postclassical Period 2. Early Contacts: Influences from Cultural Diversity 3. Buddhism and Chinese Women 4. Islamic Standards Outside the Heartland: Changes and Continuities in India and Sub-Saharan Africa 5.The Chinese Influence Part 2: Results of European Expansion, 1500-1900 6. Europeans and Native Americans 7. Men and Women amid British Imperialism in India 8. Western Influences and Regional Reactions: Polynesia and Africa 9. Westernization and Gender: Beyond the Colonial Models Part 3: The Twentieth Century 10. Immigration as Culture Contact 11. Contact and Retract: The Middle East in the Twentieth Century 12. New International Influences 13. International Consumer Culture: The Question of Impact. Conclusion: Patterns and Trends
