Russian Women, 1698-1917 - Experience and Expression, an Anthology of Sources

Organized thematically, the documents focus on women's family life, work and schooling, public activism, creative self-expression, and sexuality and spirituality, as well as on the cultural ideals and legal framework which constrained women of all social classes.

List of contents

Introduction

CHAPTER I: Defining Ideals

CHAPTER II: Family Life

CHAPTER III: Sexuality

CHAPTER IV: Work and Schooling

CHAPTER V: Religion, Piety, and Spiritual Life

CHAPTER VI: Opposition and Activism

Glossary

Suggested Readings in English

Index

About the author

Robin Bisha, who holds a Ph.D. in Russian history from Indiana University, recently completed an M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She previously taught history at Kalamazoo College and the University of Texas at El Paso.
Jehanne M Gheith is Associate Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Duke University.
Christine Holden is Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Southern Maine. She previously taught at Bates College and also was a Legislative Assistant for the Maine State Legislature.
William G. Wagner is Brown Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History, Williams College.

Summary

Covers the lives of Russian women from the reign of Peter the Great to the Bolshevik revolution. This work focuses on women's family life, work and schooling, public activism, creative self-expression, and sexuality and spirituality, as well as on the cultural ideals and legal framework which constrained women of all social classes.

Product details

• Assisted by: Robin Bisha (Editor), Jehanne Gheith (Editor), Jehanne M Gheith (Editor), Jehanne M. Gheith (Editor), Christine Holden (Editor), Christine C Holden (Editor), Christine C. Holden (Editor), William G Wagner (Editor), William G. Wagner (Editor)
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2002
• EAN: 9780253215239
• ISBN: 978-0-253-21523-9
• No. of pages: 444
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 236 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 617 g
• Series: Indiana University Press (IPS)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories