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About the Author
Lynn Abrams is Professor of Gender History at the University of Glasgow. Her current research focuses on the social practices of masculinity in Scotland and on theories of oral history. She is convenor of Women's History Scotland. Eleanor Gordon is Professor of Architecture at the Edinburgh College of Art. She is author of numerous books, the most recent of which are Courtyard Housing (2004), Green Architecture (2001), Sustainable Housing (2000) and Green Buildings Pay (1988). Deborah Simonton is Associate Professor of British History, University of Southern Denmark. Eileen Yeo is Director of the Strathclyde Centre in Gender Studies.
Reviews
As this rich collection reveals, there is a great deal of scope for further research in the history of Scottish women, while the ongoing challenge is to integrate them into mainstream studies. -- Jane McDermid Scottish Affairs Gender in Scottish History offers both a welcome summation of recent scholarship and an exciting outline for future research... Applying the lens of gender to Scottish history produces a kaleidoscope of narratives, each of which suggests new possibilities in thinking about identity and about our past. -- Gledna Norquay, Liverpool John Moores University Scottish Studies Review As this rich collection reveals, there is a great deal of scope for further research in the history of Scottish women, while the ongoing challenge is to integrate them into mainstream studies. Gender in Scottish History offers both a welcome summation of recent scholarship and an exciting outline for future research... Applying the lens of gender to Scottish history produces a kaleidoscope of narratives, each of which suggests new possibilities in thinking about identity and about our past.
Book Information
ISBN 9780748617616
Author Lynn Abrams
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Weight(grams) 440g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 23mm