Women's History As Scientists: A Guide to the Debates (1) - Couverture rigide

Whaley, Leigh Ann

 
9781576072301: Women's History As Scientists: A Guide to the Debates (1)
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ISBN 10 : 1576072304 ISBN 13 : 9781576072301
Editeur : ABC-CLIO, 2003

Synopsis

A comprehensive historical review of the debates surrounding women's contributions and roles in science, with emphasis on women's access to education, training, and professional careers.

This remarkable work illuminates the debates surrounding women's involvement with science throughout history, covering a broad range of disciplines. Unlike a biographical compendium of great scientists, it examines the question posed throughout history: Are women capable of doing science? Whether people have the right to even ask the question is germane to the debate itself.

The coverage discusses Hypatia, the first female scientist about whom we have information; examines the contradictory behavior of the church in the treatment of women during the medieval era; and covers the 17th century debates over women's education. It examines women physicians, discusses feminism and science, and delves into why there are so few women in science—even today. The debate that began during the time of Plato and Aristotle continues to this day.

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À propos de l?auteur

Leigh Whaley is assistant professor of history at Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada.

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Éditeur
ABC-CLIO
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1576072304
ISBN 13 
9781576072301
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
252
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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