Women of Paris and Their French Revolution

Summary

This account of the female revolutionaries during the French Revolution describes their lives within political, social, historical and gender-specific contexts. It highlights the importance of these women in creating their political and social roles as female citizens within the New Republic.

Product details

• Authors: Dominique Godineau, Godineau Dominique
• Assisted by: Katherine Streip (Translation), Streip Katherine (Translation)
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.02.1998
• EAN: 9780520067196
• ISBN: 978-0-520-06719-6
• No. of pages: 440
• Series: Studies on the History of Society and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Women, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Revolutionary groups & movements, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, C 1700 To C 1800, Revolutionary groups and movements, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions