Forgotten Wives
| Author | : Ann Oakley |
| Publisher | : Policy Press |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2021-07-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781447355830 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1447355830 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (830 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Forgotten Wives by : Ann Oakley
Download or read book Forgotten Wives written by Ann Oakley and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forgotten Wives examines how marriage has contributed to the active ‘disremembering’ of women’s achievements. Ann Oakley uses case studies of four women married to well-known men to ask questions about gender inequality and contributes a fresh vision of how the welfare state developed in the early 20th century.