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In Widows and Patriarchy, Thomas McGinn examines how ancient and modern societies were structured by a spectrum of statuses. This historical study applies these insights to the position of women, specifically widows, across three distinct eras: Greek and Roman antiquity, late medieval and early modern Europe, and the late nineteenth and early twentieth century West. McGinn explores how widows represent a problematic category of adult women who are notionally independent of males. Their status and role serve as a focus for concerns regarding gender relations. Because widows were often seen as a source of anxiety due to their sexual status, this book provides a deep look into the social and cultural history of women's roles in changing historical landscapes.

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This Bloomsbury publication by Thomas McGinn explores the status of widows across three major historical periods.

The text analyzes the position of women in Greek and Roman antiquity for a detailed look at ancient social structures.

Readers can examine the role of widows in late medieval and early modern Europe through a historical lens.

This book covers the late nineteenth and early twentieth century West to show how gender relations evolved.

The content provides a study of how widows functioned as a category of women notionally independent of males.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
22 February 2008
Listed Since
04 October 2007

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