The Science of Woman

The Science of Woman Gynaecology and Gender in England, 1800-1929 - Cambridge History of Medicine

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Publisher's Synopsis

Is women's destiny rooted in their biology? Since the end of the eighteenth century the science of gynaecology has legitimised the view that women are 'naturally' fitted for activities in the private sphere of the family. This book argues that the definition of femininity as propounded by gynaecological science is a cultural product of a wider, more political context.

Book information

ISBN: 9780521447959
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 618.10094109034
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 278
Weight: 417g
Height: 228mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 17mm