A hugely unique paintings in historical past and concept, this survey considers significant topics together with id, type and sexual distinction, and weaves them into debates at the nature and element of history. Sceptical History arrives at new methods of doing background that think of non-Western heritage and feminist techniques. utilizing a variety of ancient and cultural contexts, the learn attracts generally on feminist scholarship, either feminist background and postcolonial feminism.
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