Gender and Sexuality in Ireland (Paperback)

The history of sexuality in Ireland remains relatively understudied when compared with the more well-worn paths of political and military history, but that is not to say that it has never been considered. Now, in the fourth instalment of the 'Irish perspectives' collaboration between Pen and Sword and History Ireland, a range of experts explore Irish history from the perspective of the broad concept of sexuality, in both theory and practice. From the legalities that defined gender roles in the middle ages and early modern periods, to women's role in political life and civil society, Gender and Sexuality in Ireland provides a comprehensive overview of the nation's understanding and relationship with sexuality and patriarchy. Population change, prostitution, incarceration, infanticide, abortion and homophobia are all considered alongside attempts to impose - and ignore - Catholic morality in independent Ireland. Struggles for women's rights and reproductive rights, the culture wars of the 1980s, and Irish people simply trying to have good sex lives, the essays gathered here cast light on aspects of Ireland's past that are often overlooked in more mainstream narratives of Irish history.

General

Imprint:	Pen & Sword History
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Irish Perspectives
Release date:	April 2020
Editors:	John Gibney
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-1-5267-6955-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-5267-6955-7
Barcode:	9781526769558

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