A Civilized Woman

Author : Mary H. Moran
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Civilized Women written by Mary H. Moran and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civilized Women is concerned with the intersection of cultural constructions of gender and other systems of ranking among the Glebo people of Cape Palmas, in southeastern Liberia. Like other Liberians, the Glebo people make a social distinction between western-educated wage-earners, or "civilized people," and traditional subsistence agriculturists, or "natives." The civilized-native dichotomy splits the Glebo community and Liberian society in general, in contrast to other West African nations, where ethnicity or regionalism provides important markers of personal identity.Through a close analysis of the local history of male labor migration, contact with African-American settlers, and the influence of Protestant Episcopal missionaries, Mary H. Moran shows how the Glebo have incorporated the civilized/native dichotomy into other systems of prestige allocation based on gender and age, capturing the poignant nature of "civilized" and traditional roles for women.

Author : Susan Fulop Kepner
Publisher : Silkworm Books
ISBN 13 : 1630418188
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Civilized Woman written by Susan Fulop Kepner and published by Silkworm Books. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boonlua Debyasuvarn was born to a noble Siamese family in 1911 and not only witnessed, but participated in, the great events of her century. She was talented, intelligent, and determined to make her own place in the world beyond Thewet Palace, her family home. After the 1932 overthrow of the absolute monarchy, M.L. Boonlua became one of the first Thai women to earn a university degree. As an official in the Ministry of Education, she worked tirelessly to improve education within the kingdom and represent Thailand at international education conferences. She was a greatly respected teacher of literature and was much cherished for her charm, wit, and eminently quotable remarks. Her essays on literature became the foundation of modern Thai literary criticism and her novels are now recognized as unique social histories of the times in which she lived. Lucid and sensitive, this engaging biography documents Boonlua’s life within the context of her society and the enormous changes her country was going through in her lifetime. What Others Are Saying “An intimate view of an extraordinary life. M.L. Boonlua’s passage from precocious child of an aristocratic lineage under the absolute monarchy to fiery debater in the liberal explosion after 1973 cuts across the social upheavals of twentieth-century Thailand. Susan Kepner succeeds in conveying the sheer complexity of her life, resulting in not only a fine biography and literary appreciation but also a unique essay in social history.”—Chris Baker, historian and writer, co-translator of The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen “This is not only an excellent biography of a unique Siamese lady, but it is also a wonderful social history of Siam from the reign of Rama VI to the end of the twentieth century. Anyone who wants to understand the subtleties of Thai culture and the delicacies of personal interaction should not fail to read this book.”—S. Sivaraksa, a Thai public intellectual

Author : William C. King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 676 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Woman, Her Position, Influence, and Achievement Throughout the Civilized World written by William C. King and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Winifred Holtby
Publisher : Academy Chicago Publishers, Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women and a Changing Civilization written by Winifred Holtby and published by Academy Chicago Publishers, Limited. This book was released on 1978 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas Low Nichols
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Woman, in All Ages and Nations written by Thomas Low Nichols and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Enit Karafili Steiner
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317322533
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jane Austen's Civilized Women written by Enit Karafili Steiner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jane Austen’s six complete novels and her juvenilia are examined in the context of civil society and gender. Steiner’s study uses a variety of contexts to appraise Austen’s work: Scottish Enlightenment theories of societal development, early-Romantic discourses on gender roles, modern sociological theories on the civilizing process.

Author : Mary Moran
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501724703
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Civilized Women written by Mary Moran and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civilized Women is concerned with the intersection of cultural constructions of gender and other systems of ranking among the Glebo people of Cape Palmas, in southeastern Liberia. Like other Liberians, the Glebo people make a social distinction between western-educated wage-earners, or "civilized people," and traditional subsistence agriculturists, or "natives." The civilized-native dichotomy splits the Glebo community and Liberian society in general, in contrast to other West African nations, where ethnicity or regionalism provides important markers of personal identity.Through a close analysis of the local history of male labor migration, contact with African-American settlers, and the influence of Protestant Episcopal missionaries, Mary H. Moran shows how the Glebo have incorporated the civilized/native dichotomy into other systems of prestige allocation based on gender and age, capturing the poignant nature of "civilized" and traditional roles for women.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020243424
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Woman written by Anonymous and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive work explores the role of women in society from the beginning of time until the modern era. From ancient cultures to the suffragette movement, this book serves as a tribute to the resilience and power of women throughout history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020465604
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Woman, Her Position, Influence, And Achievement Throughout The Civilized World written by Anonymous and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the incredible stories of women throughout history who have defied expectations and made their mark on the world, from the earliest days of civilization to modern times. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : William C. King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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