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Book SynopsisGender in Scottish History offers a new perspective on Scotland's past since around 1700, viewing some of the main themes with a gendered perspective.
Trade ReviewAs this rich collection reveals, there is a great deal of scope for further research in the history of Scottish women, while the ongoing challenge is to integrate them into mainstream studies. -- Jane McDermid Scottish Affairs Gender in Scottish History offers both a welcome summation of recent scholarship and an exciting outline for future research... Applying the lens of gender to Scottish history produces a kaleidoscope of narratives, each of which suggests new possibilities in thinking about identity and about our past. -- Gledna Norquay, Liverpool John Moores University Scottish Studies Review As this rich collection reveals, there is a great deal of scope for further research in the history of Scottish women, while the ongoing challenge is to integrate them into mainstream studies. Gender in Scottish History offers both a welcome summation of recent scholarship and an exciting outline for future research... Applying the lens of gender to Scottish history produces a kaleidoscope of narratives, each of which suggests new possibilities in thinking about identity and about our past.
Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: Gendering the Agenda, Lynn Abrams; 2. Gender and Scottish Identity, Esther Breitenbach and Lynn Abrams; 3. Women, Gender and Politics, Sue Innes and Jane Rendall; 4. Religion, Callum G. Brown; 5. Education and Learning, Lindy Moore; 6. Science, Medicine and the Body, Eileen Janes Yeo; 7. Gender, the Arts and Culture, Sian Reynolds; 8. Work, Trade and Commerce, Deborah Simonton; 9. The Family, Eleanor Gordon; List of Contributors.
