Gender, Sex and the Shaping of Modern Europe: A History from the French Revolution to the Present Day

by Annette F. Timm, Joshua A. Sanborn

Gender, Sex and the Shaping of Modern Europe explores the key transformations of sexual identities and sexuality in Europe from the French Revolution to the present day. Crucially, its focus is on gender, as it is impossible to understand masculinity or femininity in isolation. The book is designed to introduce students to the major issues surrounding gender and sexuality in modern European history. It is divided into five thematic chapters representing the critical moments in gender The Age of Revolution and Enlightenment, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution, Imperialism/Colonialism, Total War in the Twentieth Century, and the Long Sexual Revolution. The authors provide an overview of how gender roles were socially constructed and how they influenced political and economic developments. Throughout, Gender, Sex and the Shaping of Modern Europe presents complex narratives and introduces theoretical perspectives in language accessible to students.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Read For School

288 pages, Paperback

First published March 6, 2007

Reviews

[Daan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gender this, gender that, gender deez!
Hoofdstukken zijn veel te lang. Verder: het kan erger I guess?

[Carlijn Maas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ik zou dit nog een keer in m'n vrije tijd willen lezen, zodat ik het met meer plezier kan lezen.

[Joep Timmermans · Rating 4 out of 5]

zoooo leerzaam ik denk dat de hele Europese mensheid veel zou kunnen leren van dit boek

[Laurens Monster · Rating 3 out of 5]

kinda ok? bland wording and and some slight revisionism here and there. failing to note the bourgeois character of the suffragettes being a prime example. the application of gendertheory was often quite elementary and uninspiring. could have been way worse. did not help that the entire course around this book was abysmal. sidenote: bought the second edition because over that based cover image. imaginative revolutionary couple goals?

[Johannes · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very one-dimensional view of history wich is clearly influenced by Marxism (take one look at the cover). The mayor problem is that the book starts already in the Early Modern Age, which is strange since the Middle Ages are very relevant for the cultural shaping of Europe.

[James Dickerson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating look into how modern Europe was shaped

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

comprehensive and comprehensible scholarly writing, and one of the best cited books i’ve read.

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