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Elizabeth Foyster - A Cultural History of Childhood and Family in the Age of Enlightenment - 9781847887979 - V9781847887979
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A Cultural History of Childhood and Family in the Age of Enlightenment

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Description for A Cultural History of Childhood and Family in the Age of Enlightenment Hardback. A thematic overview of how childhood and the family were perceived in the period from 1650 to 1800, covering life cycle, relationships, community, economy, the state, the environment, education, religion and health. Editor(s): Foyster, Elizabeth; Marten, James. Series: The Cultural Histories. Num Pages: 254 pages, 40 illus. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBLL; HBTB; JFSP1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 180 x 18. Weight in Grams: 656.
The collection of ideas, values, and beliefs known as the Enlightenment fundamentally altered the ways in which the family was understood. During this period (1650–1800), traditional family roles were rethought, questioning much which had been taken for granted, such as the innate nature of children. At the same time, the Enlightenment also reinforced many long-held notions, applying new ideas to perpetuate assumptions about gender and race. The commercialization of agriculture, industrialization, and urbanization, as well as the opportunities presented by expanding education and the sale of domestic goods all impacted ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
254
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
The Cultural Histories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847887979
SKU
V9781847887979
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Ref
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About Elizabeth Foyster
Elizabeth Foyster is Lecturer in History at the University of Cambridge and author of Marital Conflict and Violence in the English Family, 1660-1857 and Manhood in Early Modern England. James Marten is Chair of the Department of History at Marquette University and author or editor of several books on the history of childhood, including Children and War: A Historical ... Read more

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