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Uneven in places but fairly concrete overall
By R. Foshee
Brekus' book can be very interesting at times, and very poorly put together at others. Most of the articles contained therein are well written and well researched. However, ironically, the article that I had the most problem with due to inconsistency and lack of focus was Brekus's own article. A few others suffered similar problems (i.e. the article on Feminism and Jews, it's entirely poorly put together). I did enjoy reading the articles but the unevenness in some of the articles makes it hard to want to go back over them for future reading/discussion.
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More than a generation after the rise of women's history alongside the feminist movement, it is still difficult, observes Catherine Brekus, to locate women in histories of American religion. In this collection of 12 essays, contributors explore how considering the religious history of American women can transform our dominant historical narratives. Covering a variety of topics—including Mormonism, the women's rights movement, Judaism, witchcraft trials, the civil rights movement, Catholicism, everyday religious life, Puritanism, African American women's activism, and the Enlightenment—the volume enhances our understanding of both religious history and women's history. Taken together, these essays sound the call for a new, more inclusive history.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #650247 in Books
- Published on: 2007-04-23
- Original language:English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.06" h x6.77" w x.83" l,1.07 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 352 pages
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