Focusing the perspectives of gender scholarship on the study of empire produces an original volume full of fascinating new insights about the conduct of men as well as women. Bringing together disparate fields - politics, medicine, sexuality, childhood, religion, migration, and many more topics - this new collection of essays demonstrates the richness of studying empire through the lens of gender. This more inclusive look at empire asks not only why the empire was dominated by men, but how that domination affected the conduct of imperial politics. The fresh, new interpretations of the British Empire offered here will interest readers across a wide range, and will demonstrate the vitality of this innovative approach and the new historical questions it raises. SERIES DESCRIPTION The purpose of the five volumes of the Oxford History of the British Empire was to provide a comprehensive study of the Empire from its beginning to end, the meaning of British imperialism for the ruled as well as the rulers, and the significance of the British Empire as a theme in world history. The volumes in the Companion Series carry forward this purpose by exploring themes that were not possible to cover adequately in the main series, and to provide fresh interpretations of significant topics.

About the Author
Professor Wm Roger Louis Editor-in-Chief Kerr Professor of English History and Culture, University of Texas, Austin

Reviews
Clarity of expression and historical specificity are keynotes of this volume in the Oxford History of the British Empire Companion series. * Lionel Knight, THES, April 2005 *
The book's strength is that, while the multifarious centrality of gender is shown beyond contention, there are few pages that do not provoke debate. * Lionel Knight, THES, April 2005 *



Book Information
ISBN 9780199249510
Author Philippa Levine
Format Hardback
Page Count 300
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 632g
Dimensions(mm) 242mm * 163mm * 23mm