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The Science of Woman: Gynaecology and Gender in England, 1800–1929 - Cambridge Studies in the History of Medicine Ornella Moscucci
The Science of Woman: Gynaecology and Gender in England, 1800–1929 - Cambridge Studies in the History of Medicine
Ornella Moscucci
Is women's destiny rooted in their biology? This book argues that the definition of femininity as propounded by gynaecological science is a cultural product of a wider, more political context.
292 pages, 7 b/w illus.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 22, 1993 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521447959 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 292 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 228 × 17 mm · 417 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Jones, Colin A. |
| Series Editor | Rosenberg, Charles |