Ungendering Civilisation

. Ed(s): Pyburn, K. Anne

ISBN 10: 0415260582 / ISBN 13: 9780415260589

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2004

About this Item

Each of the nine papers examines a specific body of archaeological data - from societies including Minoan Crete, ancient Zimbabwe and the Maya - in order to discuss the role of women in the evolution of states. Editor(s): Pyburn, K. Anne. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 385. . 2004. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ungendering Civilisation
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415260582
• ISBN 13: 9780415260589
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

With nine papers examining a distinct body of archaeological data, Ungendering Civilization offers a much needed scrutiny of the role of women in the evolution of states.

Studying societies including Predynastic Egypt, Minoan Crete, ancient Zimbabwe and the Maya - to determine what the facts actually show, the contributors critically address traditional views of male and female roles, and argue for the possibility that the root historical cause of gender subordination is participation in modern world system, rather than 'innate' tendencies to domesticity and child-rearing in women, and leadership and aggression in men.

With an interdisciplinary potential, students of archaeology, cultural studies and gender studies will find this full of useful information.

About the Author

K. Anne Pyburn is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University. She is the director of the Chau Hiix Project, which investigates the political economy of an ancient Maya community, and the MATRIX Project.