Gender in Scotland, 1200-1800

Name: Gender in Scotland, 1200-1800
Brand: Edinburgh University Press

Edinburgh University Press

Gender in Scotland, 1200-1800Place, Faith and Politics\nAuthor(s): Janay Nugent, Cathryn Spence, Mairi Cowan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Edinburgh University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edinburgh University Press\nISBN-13: 9781399512992, 978-1399512992\nSynopsis\nGender influenced every aspect of life in medieval and early modern Scotland. This collection illuminates how gendered expectations and experiences shaped peoples relationships with where they lived, what they believed and how they exercised power.\nShowcasing new work by an international and interdisciplinary group of scholars, essays in this collection draw upon a wide range of sources to present familiar topics in original ways, while opening up unexpected vistas for our historical sight.\nEssays range from innovative interpretations of famous people and well-known events to examinations of the thoughts and activities of ordinary Scots, with consideration also for how people from the past are publicly commemorated .