Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-394) and index.
Contents
1. Feminism and Patriarchy: An Introduction -- 2. From Jesus to Joan of Arc -- 3. The Impact of the Renaissance: Women, Learning and the Creative Arts -- 4. Religion, Politics, and Literature in Early Modern Europe -- 5. Revolution in Philosophy and Politics -- 6. Radicals and Reformers -- 7. The Beginnings of First-Wave Feminism -- 8. Issues in First-Wave Feminism -- 9. Wartime and Inter-war Feminism -- 10. The Origins of the Second Wave Conclusion. Index.
Summary
In Their Time is an accessible overview of Western feminist movements from the Middle Ages through to the latter half of the 20th century. Each chapter contains a timeline and brief excerpts from primary source documents.