Gender and the Politics of History
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Gender and the Politics of History is a landmark feminist historiographical work by Joan W. Scott that reshaped the study of history by theorizing gender as a primary category of historical analysis.
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| Gender and the Politics of History canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Gender and the Politics of History Context triple: [Joan W. Scott, notableWork, Gender and the Politics of History]
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The Politics of History
The Politics of History is a critical work of historiography by Howard Zinn that challenges traditional narratives and argues for a politically engaged, socially conscious approach to writing and teaching history.
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Women, Race, & Class
Women, Race, & Class is a groundbreaking feminist text by Angela Davis that examines the intertwined histories of gender, race, and class oppression in the United States.
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Woman in the Nineteenth Century
Woman in the Nineteenth Century is an 1845 book by Margaret Fuller that is considered a foundational feminist text advocating for women’s intellectual, social, and political equality.
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Intimate Politics: How I Grew Up Red, Fought for Free Speech, and Became a Feminist Rebel
*Intimate Politics: How I Grew Up Red, Fought for Free Speech, and Became a Feminist Rebel* is a memoir by activist and scholar Bettina Aptheker that chronicles her political awakening, involvement in leftist and free speech movements, and evolution into a prominent feminist voice.
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The Radicalism of the American Revolution
The Radicalism of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Gordon S. Wood that argues the American Revolution fundamentally transformed American society, politics, and culture in unexpectedly radical ways.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Gender and the Politics of History Target entity description: Gender and the Politics of History is a landmark feminist historiographical work by Joan W. Scott that reshaped the study of history by theorizing gender as a primary category of historical analysis.
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A.
The Politics of History
The Politics of History is a critical work of historiography by Howard Zinn that challenges traditional narratives and argues for a politically engaged, socially conscious approach to writing and teaching history.
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B.
Women, Race, & Class
Women, Race, & Class is a groundbreaking feminist text by Angela Davis that examines the intertwined histories of gender, race, and class oppression in the United States.
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C.
Woman in the Nineteenth Century
Woman in the Nineteenth Century is an 1845 book by Margaret Fuller that is considered a foundational feminist text advocating for women’s intellectual, social, and political equality.
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D.
Intimate Politics: How I Grew Up Red, Fought for Free Speech, and Became a Feminist Rebel
*Intimate Politics: How I Grew Up Red, Fought for Free Speech, and Became a Feminist Rebel* is a memoir by activist and scholar Bettina Aptheker that chronicles her political awakening, involvement in leftist and free speech movements, and evolution into a prominent feminist voice.
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E.
The Radicalism of the American Revolution
The Radicalism of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Gordon S. Wood that argues the American Revolution fundamentally transformed American society, politics, and culture in unexpectedly radical ways.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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feminist historiographical work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
feminist studies
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gender studies ⓘ history ⓘ women's studies ⓘ |
| argues |
gender is a primary way of signifying relationships of power
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historians must analyze gender to understand historical processes ⓘ |
| author | Joan W. Scott ⓘ |
| critiques | traditional historical methodologies that ignore gender ⓘ |
| describedAs |
foundational text in gender history
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landmark work in feminist historiography ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
construction of gender in historical narratives
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relationship between gender and power ⓘ theory of gender as a category of analysis ⓘ |
| genre |
feminist scholarship
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history ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
cultural history
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feminist historiography ⓘ gender history ⓘ social history ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays on gender and historical practice ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to institutionalization of gender history as a field
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encouraged critical reflection on historical objectivity ⓘ promoted analysis of language and discourse in historical writing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
feminist theory
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gender ⓘ historiography ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing debates on poststructuralist approaches to history
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reshaping the study of history through gender analysis ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
feminist historiography
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gender as a category of historical analysis ⓘ poststructuralism ⓘ power and discourse ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
feminist scholars
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historians ⓘ students of gender studies ⓘ students of women's history ⓘ |
| theoreticalContribution | theorizes gender as a primary category of historical analysis ⓘ |
| usedIn |
university courses in feminist theory
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university courses in gender studies ⓘ university courses in history ⓘ |
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Subject: Gender and the Politics of History Description of subject: Gender and the Politics of History is a landmark feminist historiographical work by Joan W. Scott that reshaped the study of history by theorizing gender as a primary category of historical analysis.
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