Women of Colonial Latin America

Zusatztext Review of previous edition: 'Tracing the history of Latin American women from 1492 until the independence era in the early nineteenth century might seem like a daunting task for writer and reader alike! but Socolow displays a striking ability to cut to the heart of the matter. In clear! concise prose she outlines major historical developments! notes exceptions and counter tendencies! and gives intriguing examples.' Journal of World History Informationen zum Autor Susan Migden Socolow is Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Latin American History at Emory University. Klappentext A highly readable survey of women's experiences in Latin America from the late fifteenth to the early nineteenth centuries. Zusammenfassung In this second edition of her acclaimed volume! The Women of Colonial Latin America! Susan Migden Socolow has revised substantial portions of the book - incorporating new topics and illustrative cases that significantly expand topics addressed in the first edition; updating historiography; and adding new material on poor! rural! indigenous and slave women. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Iberian women in the old world and the new; 2. Before Columbus: women in indigenous America and Africa; 3. Conquest and colonization; 4. The arrival of Iberian women; 5. Women, marriage, and family; 6. Elite women; 7. The brides of Christ and other religious women; 8. Women and work; 9. Women and slavery; 10. Women and social deviance: crime, witchcraft, and rebellion; 11. Women and enlightenment reform; 12. Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Migden Socolow
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.02.2015
• EAN: 9780521148825
• ISBN: 978-0-521-14882-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: New Approaches to the Americas; New Approaches to the Americas
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Latin America, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Women, HISTORY / Latin America / General, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, History of the Americas, Gender studies: women and girls, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800