The Politics of Social Classification in Late Medieval England
Edición de la obra Medieval Single Women
| Autor | Cordelia Beattie |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford University Press |
| Fecha de publicación | October 5, 2007 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 200 |
| Formato | Hardcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9780199283415 |
| ISBN-10 | 0199283419 |
| OCLC | 132294206 |
| LCCN | 2007023808 |
| Número de Cutter |
B369m"All societies use classification in order to understand and impose order on society. In this book, Cordelia Beattie views classification as a political act, an act of power: those classifying must make choices about which divisions are most important or about who falls into which category, and such choices have repercussions. Rather than isolate gender as a variable, this book examines how it relates to other social cleavages. Using a variety of approaches, from social and cultural history, gender history, and medieval studies, its original methodology offers an innovative approach to a range of historical texts, from pastoral manuals to tax returns and guild registers."--Jacket.