Harriet Martineau and the Birth of Disciplines Nineteenth-Century Intellectual Powerhouse |
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| Editor:
| Sanders, Valerie
Weiner, Gaby |
| Series title: | The Nineteenth Century Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-317-12367-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2016 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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Harriet Martineau wrote in the mid-nineteenth century when new disciplines and areas of knowledge were being established. Reflecting her prodigious achievements, this volume explores her influence on emerging fields such as economics, sociology, history, education, science, economics, childhood, the status of women, disability studies, journalism, travel writing, life-writing, and letter writing. This wide-ranging collection confirms her place as one of the leading intellectuals,...
More DescriptionHarriet Martineau wrote in the mid-nineteenth century when new disciplines and areas of knowledge were being established. Reflecting her prodigious achievements, this volume explores her influence on emerging fields such as economics, sociology, history, education, science, economics, childhood, the status of women, disability studies, journalism, travel writing, life-writing, and letter writing. This wide-ranging collection confirms her place as one of the leading intellectuals, cultural theorists and commentators of the nineteenth century.