Jane Flower

Broschiertes Buch

Divining Woman

Reclaiming Female Sexual Spirit, Culture and Genealogy

Beschreibung

Divining Woman takes the reader on an historical journey from the rise of patriarchy and its grand narratives that defined the place of women in western culture and which still resonate today.

Autor

Jane Flower is a writer, activist, feminist and storyteller. Born in South London in 1948, she married and raised a family in Cornwall and Scotland before emigrating to Australia in 1981. There Jane began work as a teacher and journalist, writing newspaper features and acting in local theatre. In 1989, her marriage ended and she wondered 'what next?' A journey through India inspired her and at the age of 46, she began her BappSci degree in Social Ecology at Western Sydney University graduating with distinction in 1996 followed by 1st Class Honors for her thesis Somewhere Over the Rainbow (1998). She was invited to study for a PhD, won a research scholarship and received her doctorate in 2001. Dr. Jane likes to say she won the Trifecta!

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. August 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 313g
• ISBN-13: 9781032731131
• ISBN-10: 1032731133
• Artikelnr.: 75011535

Rezensionen

"I recommend this book to students and lecturers in the social sciences. Research activity into the unjust hierarchical systems outlined in the study of Social Ecology and Women's Studies has the potential for tremendous growth especially as the disenfranchised younger academics seek understanding of the world as it is today."

- Violetta Dima, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences student, Secondary Education Teacher

"Divining Woman is an invaluable contribution to the positive inclusion of women and the rebalancing our Earth's future suitable for both academics and the general reader and those interested in theology because of its fascinating overview of Christian doctrine, Vajrayana Buddhism and Celtic Culture."

-Gabrielle Hollington, Library Manager (retired)

"I felt in a whirlwind of emotion as the bigger picture highlighted, again and again, how the gender-based imbalances, that we almost take for granted, became less and less tolerable. I can hardly wait to read Dr Flower's conclusions as I find some time in my busy schedule to finish this engrossing read."

- Lydia Nielsen, Writer, Teacher and Business Woman