Civilization without Sexes : Reconstructing Gender in Postwar France, 1917-1927 (Women in Culture and Society Series)

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Summary: Good Start to Learning More
Review: I found the book interesting, but sometimes I would find myself lost. I do not know French and knew very little about post war France to begin with, so I think that lead to my confusion when Roberts made cultural references. To be fair, she does explain the story lines of many of the books she uses to back up her thesis. I also enjoyed how the book is spilt up into three sections to represent the three different types of women in France in this time. (The modern woman, the mother, and the single woman). To me the section on the single woman was the most interesting and easiest to understand. I am sure that if one already has a general understanding of French/French culture, they would find the book an easier read than I did. Still it is worth checking out if you are interested in gender.

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Summary: Hello Lou!
Review: I have not read this book but I did take a Modern European History class with the author. That was in 1988 at Brown and she is still the best prof. I've ever had. If you read this, drop me (eli) a line at [e-mail]. I've ordered the book so soon I'll give a real review

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Summary: Well researched and Thought Out
Review: I used this book for a paper on feminism in post WWI France. It was amazing. Her book reads very well, and is well documented. She supports her facts with statistics, but also real life stories from the men at the front and the women holding down the fort. It was a great book for anyone interested in gender roles and identity in post WWI France.

Rating:
Summary: Well researched and Thought Out
Review: I used this book for a paper on feminism in post WWI France. It was amazing. Her book reads very well, and is well documented. She supports her facts with statistics, but also real life stories from the men at the front and the women holding down the fort. It was a great book for anyone interested in gender roles and identity in post WWI France.