In Their Time: A History of Feminism in Western Society

By Marlene LeGates

Book Overview

Marlene LeGates has written a thorough, lively and accessible overview of Western feminist movements from the Middle Ages through the latter twentieth century. With each chapter containing a timeline... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1898830436
• ISBN13: 9780415930987
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

An invaluable contribution to the subject.

Over twenty years ago, I had the distinct honor of being in two of Dr. LeGates's history classes at Capilano College. Therefore this survey is exactly what I expected it to be: well written and thoroughly researched and documented by a scholar of the highest order. I am certain that it will be considered for years to come as a groundbreaking contribution in the field of Western Feminism and a "must read." However, academic critics need to remember that it is an historical survey in under 500 pages and therefore cannot be entirely comprehensive. And while Dr. LeGates and I do not share the same views vis-a-vis the role of the Catholic Church ( or for that matter, all organized religions), as an oppressive agent of female equality, she presented her arguments logically and convincingly. I hope that in the future Dr. LeGates will provide more detailed accounts of specific experiences as a opposed to writing another survey.