The Concept of Woman
The Early Humanist Reformation, 1250-1500
Will be published approx. on 26. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-0-8028-3346-4 (ISBN)
Description
This seminal work is the second volume of a widely praised study of the concept of woman in the history of Western philosophy. Sister Prudence Allen explores claims about sex and gender identity in the works of over fifty philosophers (both men and women) in the late medieval and early Renaissance periods.
Touching on the thought of every philosopher who considered sex or gender identity between A.D. 1250 and 1500, The Concept of Woman provides the analytical categories necessary for situating contemporary discussion of women in relation to men. Adding to the accessibility of this fine discussion are informative illustrations, helpful summary charts, and extracts of original source material (some not previously available in English).
Encyclopedic in coverage yet clearly organized and well written, The Concept of Woman will be an invaluable resource for readers interested in a wide range of disciplines.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Grand Rapids
United States
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
846 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8028-3346-4 (9780802833464)
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Person
Sister Prudence Allen, RSM, is a retired professor of philosophy at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver, Colorado, and professor emerita at Concordia University, Montreal. She is the author of The Concept of Woman, published in three volumes: The Aristotelian Revolution, 750 B.C.-A.D. 1250; The Early Humanist Reformation, 1250-1500; The Search for Communion of Persons, 1500-2015.