Fiona McHardy / Eireann Marshall (eds.)

Women's Influence on Classical Civilization

Herausgeber: Marshall, Eireann; Mchardy, Fiona

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This volume explores how women in antiquity influenced cultural spheres usually thought of as male, such as politics, economics, science, law, and the arts. The contributors look at examples from around the ancient world, asking how far traditional definitions of culture describe male spheres of activity, and examining to what extent these spheres were actually created and perpetuated by women. It is shown that women, through marriage and motherhood, tended to perpetuate traditional male values, yet also made significant contributions of their own. Written by an international range of renowned academics, "Women's Influence on Classical Civilization" provides a valuable wider perspective on the roles and influence on women in the societies of the Greek and Roman worlds.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 158mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 365g
• ISBN-13: 9780415309585
• ISBN-10: 0415309581
• Artikelnr.: 21116340

Autorenporträt

Eireann Marshall, Fiona Mchardy

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Women and Science: The Logistics of Gender in Classical
Philosophy Women and Medicine: Between Nature and Culture Women in the
Political Arena: 'Matriot' Games? Cornelia Mother of the Gracchi Women and
Commerce / Economy: Cultural Representations of Women in the Roman Economy
Women and Literature: Feminists Theorise the Cultural A Woman's Influence
on a Roman Text
Women and Justice: Women's Influence on Revenge in Ancient Greece Women and
Architecture: Women and Architectural Patronage during the Roman Empire
Women and the Transmission of Foreign Culture: Libyan Women and the
Transmission of Indigenous Culture Galla Placidia: Women and Culture in
Late Antiquity Gender and Culture in Roman Egypt