Name: »Gold Fever« and Women
Brand: transcript
SKU: 9783837666564
Price: 40.29 GBP
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»Gold Fever« and Women

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Published: 07-Feb-2023
ISBN: 9783837666564

Paperback
288 Pages

Subjects:
Social & cultural history
History of the Americas
Gender studies
gender groups
Cultural studies
National liberation & independence
post-colonialism
General & world history
Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
Literary studies: general
Medicine: general issues
History of religion
Religion: general
Sociology
Migration
immigration & emigration
Human geography
Ethnic studies
Sociology: sexual relations

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Throughout its history, the American West symbolized a place of hope and new beginnings, where anything was possible, especially for men. However, the history written until the 1970s and 1980s excluded women. Sigrid Schönfelder illustrates how the American West served as a catalytic gold mine for many transformations for women. It draws on the life narratives of three healthcare providers whose devotion within the social reform movements of the long nineteenth century contributed significantly to shaping healthcare policies. Their stories show how women contributed to place-making in the West and served as role models for other women to enter the field of medicine.