Women in World History: 1450 to the Present

Women in World History provides a comprehensive overview of women's roles and contributions to world history from 1450 to the present,spanning various aspects such as slavery,trafficking,reform movements,and cultural achievements.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Women have played a significant role in world history, often as unfree individuals who were forced to migrate as slaves, trafficked sex workers, or indentured laborers to work off debts. Throughout history, diseases have traversed through women's bodies, and they have also been instrumental in spreading religious belief, fervor, and ideas. Women have been global authors, soldiers, and astronauts, traveling far beyond the Earth's boundaries. They have contributed to political and social thought, as well as literary and artistic works, alongside revolutionaries and reform-minded activists. Historical scholarship has demonstrated that women's presence is evident in various forms of documentation, including archives, oral testimonies, personal papers, material records, evidence of disease and famine, myth and religious teachings, and more. As these studies accumulate, the task of surveying women's past on a global scale becomes increasingly daunting.

This book seeks to address this issue by presenting a comprehensive world history of women in modern times. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including women's experiences in different regions, their contributions to science, technology, and medicine, their roles in politics and activism, and their struggles for equality and rights. By synthesizing the latest scholarship in women's and world history, this book provides readers with a deeper understanding of women's role in shaping the world over the past five hundred years.

In conclusion, Women in World History is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about women's history and their contributions to the world. It offers a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of the latest scholarship in the field, providing readers with a deeper understanding of women's role in shaping the world over the past five hundred years.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 157 x 233 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474272933