Ian Maclean, Colin Jones, Charles Rosenberg

The Renaissance Notion of Woman: A Study in the Fortunes of Scholasticism and Medical Science in European Intellectual Life

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ISBN 13:
9780521274364
author:
Ian Maclean, Colin Jones, Charles Rosenberg
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Cambridge University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
1983
Pages:
128
Genre:
History Textbook
Condition:
New
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£18.55

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The Renaissance Notion of Woman: A Study in the Fortunes of Scholasticism and Medical Science in European Intellectual Life by Ian Maclean This study of the world of scholarship and scholarly texts in the Renaissance offers insights into the intellectual infrastructure and modes of thought of the period by examining contemporary attitudes towards women. The notion of woman is explored in relation to sex difference, and its connection to other differences and the concept of difference itself is investigated. The investigation draws on theology, medicine, ethics, politics, and law, and reveals how the notion of woman was influenced by both conservative and progressive forces. The final section provides a context for understanding European Renaissance feminism, tracing its connections to social and political evolution, humanist scholarship, and religious thought. By examining the complex and multifaceted notion of woman in the Renaissance, this book sheds light on the intellectual and cultural landscape of the time, and its relevance to our understanding of feminism and gender studies today.

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