Irish Women's History Reader (Hardcover)

An exciting collection of essays revealing the tremendous diversity of women's experiences in Ireland's past. For the first time this unique book draws together key articles published in the fields of Irish women's history and women's studies over the past two decades, including contributions from Ireland, North and South, England, USA, Canada and Australia.
It explores the lives of ordinary Irish women since 1800, looking at the key themes of:
* historiography and the development of women's history in Ireland
* politics and the variety of political activities undertaken by women
* health and sexuality revealing hidden histories of sexual activity, mental illness and attempts to control fertility
* religion and the experiences of catholic nuns, protestant evangelicals and salvationists
* emigration and the pattern of female migration to USA, Britain and Australia
* work including both paid and unpaid employ inside and outside the home.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Readers in History
Release date:	December 2000
First published:	2000
Editors:	Alan Hayes • Diane Urquhart
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-19913-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-415-19913-1
Barcode:	9780415199131

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