GENDER AND EMPIRE OHBECS:NCS PAPER

Oxford History of the British Empire Companion Series

by Philippa Levine

Focusing the perspectives of gender scholarship on the study of empire produces an original volume full of fascinating new insights about the conduct of men as well as women. Bringing together disparate fields - politics, medicine, sexuality, childhood, religion, migration, and many more topics - this new collection of essays demonstrates the richness of studying empire through the lens of gender. This more inclusive look at empire asks not only why the empire was dominated by men, but how that domination affected the conduct of imperial politics. The fresh, new interpretations of the British Empire offered here will interest readers across a wide range, and will demonstrate the vitality of this innovative approach and the new historical questions it raises.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Gender, Academic

321 pages, Paperback

First published May 27, 2004

About the author

Philippa Levine is the Mary Helen Thompson Centennial Professor in the Humanities and the Co-Director of the Program in British Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of the chapters here are historiographical, attesting to the importance of gender as a dynamic in various topics regarding empire, specifically the British. Much of these are common sense to any serious student who has dealt with historical analysis past the undergraduate sphere nowadays, but for 2004, these were relatively revolutionary chapters detailing innovative approaches in the field and how to carry them out. A lot of good stuff here as an introduction to historical analysis of empire through gender.

[Sofi Lopez · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Oscar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frankly, banger

[Rachael Lind · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a suprisingly interesting read. Rather than one long book that becomes more tedious as you read it, it is comprised of different essays on the subject. They are knowledgeable and provide fascinating perspectives on the relationship of Gender and Empire in its different areas. For a required history school reading, this is quite good.

[Trevor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good idea, but lacking the sort of organization one would expect from an Oxford History. Perhaps the lack of a narrative framework is the reason for this?

[Meiver · Rating 4 out of 5]

only read portions of this.. want to read more