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The Constraints of Desire: The Anthropology of Sex and Gender in Ancient Greece
John J. Winkler
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paperback. Drawing on new anthropological approaches, John Winkler considers the lives of men and women in Ancient Greece. Num Pages: 282 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 356. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
For centuries, classical scholars have intensely debated the "position of women" in classical Athens. Did women have a vast but informal power, or were they little better than slaves? Using methods developed from feminist anthropology, Winkler steps back from this narrowly framed question and puts it in the larger context of how sex and gender in ancient Greece were culturally constructed. His innovative approach uncovers the very real possibilities for female autonomy that existed in Greek society.
For centuries, classical scholars have intensely debated the "position of women" in classical Athens. Did women have a vast but informal power, or were they little better than slaves? Using methods developed from feminist anthropology, Winkler steps back from this narrowly framed question and puts it in the larger context of how sex and gender in ancient Greece were culturally constructed. His innovative approach uncovers the very real possibilities for female autonomy that existed in Greek society.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415901239
SKU
KSG0033844
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About John J. Winkler
John J. Winkler was formerly affiliated with Stanford University.
Reviews for The Constraints of Desire: The Anthropology of Sex and Gender in Ancient Greece
"The entire work is an excellent one for courses on women in antiquity. . . History courses will profit from the section on male sexuality in classical Athens. . . this sophisticated and valuable work is accessible to a very wide audience."
Classical World
Classical World