Early Professional Women in Northern Europe, c. 1650-1850

Nonfiction, History, Renaissance
Cover of the book Early Professional Women in Northern Europe, c. 1650-1850 by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781317146735
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: July 6, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781317146735
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: July 6, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This book focuses on early examples of women who may be said to have anticipated, in one way or another, modern professional and/or career-oriented women. The contributors to the book discuss women who may at least in some respect be seen as professionally ambitious, unlike the great majority of working women in the past. In order to improve their positions or to find better business opportunities, the women discussed in this book invested in developing their qualifications and professional skills, took economic or other kinds of risks, or moved to other countries. Socially, they range from elite women to women of middle-class and lower middle-class origin.

In terms of theory, the book brings fresh insights into issues that have been long discussed in the field of women’s history and are also debated today. However, despite its focus on women, the book is conceptually not so much focused on gender as it is on profession, business, career, qualifications, skills, and work. By applying such concepts to analyzing women’s endeavours, the book aims at challenging the conventional ideas about them.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book focuses on early examples of women who may be said to have anticipated, in one way or another, modern professional and/or career-oriented women. The contributors to the book discuss women who may at least in some respect be seen as professionally ambitious, unlike the great majority of working women in the past. In order to improve their positions or to find better business opportunities, the women discussed in this book invested in developing their qualifications and professional skills, took economic or other kinds of risks, or moved to other countries. Socially, they range from elite women to women of middle-class and lower middle-class origin.

In terms of theory, the book brings fresh insights into issues that have been long discussed in the field of women’s history and are also debated today. However, despite its focus on women, the book is conceptually not so much focused on gender as it is on profession, business, career, qualifications, skills, and work. By applying such concepts to analyzing women’s endeavours, the book aims at challenging the conventional ideas about them.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Ownership and Control of Oil by
Cover of the book Introduction To Environmental Impact Assessment by
Cover of the book Women's Voices in Tudor Wills, 1485–1603 by
Cover of the book Conflict Management and African Politics by
Cover of the book Understanding Peace by
Cover of the book A Democratic Architecture for the Welfare State by
Cover of the book Contemporary Issues in Exploratory Data Mining in the Behavioral Sciences by
Cover of the book Men's Changing Roles in the Family by
Cover of the book Digital Football Cultures by
Cover of the book Are Christians Mormon? by
Cover of the book Psychology and Dentistry by
Cover of the book Routledge International Handbook of Social Work Education by
Cover of the book Romanticism by
Cover of the book Psychoanalytic Studies of the Work of Adam Smith by
Cover of the book A Short Guide to Reputation Risk by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy