Gender and American History Since 1890

Summary

These essays chart major contributions to recent historiography. Carefully selected for their accessibility and accompanied by headnotes and study questions, the essays offer a clear and engaging introduction for the non-specialist. The introduction describes the emergence of gender as a subject of historical investigation and in ten essays, historians explore the meanings and significance of gender in American history since 1890. The volume shows how the interpretation of gender expands and revises our understanding of significant issues in twentieth-century history, such as work, labour protest, sexuality, consumption and social welfare. It offers new perspectives on visual representations and explores the politics of historical subjects and the politics of our own historical revisions.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Melosh
• Assisted by: Barbara Melosh (Editor), Melosh Barbara (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.06.2017
• EAN: 9781138428898
• ISBN: 978-1-138-42889-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Rewriting Histories
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; USA, History of Ideas, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Gender studies, gender groups, History of the Americas