Women and Confucianism in Chosŏn Korea : new perspectives / edited by Youngmin Kim and Michael J. Pettid.

Other author Kim, Youngmin.
Other author Pettid, Michael J.
Format Book
Publication InfoAlbany : SUNY Press, ©2011.
Descriptionvi, 170 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Portrait of two women : multiple layers of "Confucianism" in late Chosŏn Korea / Youngmin Kim -- The exemplar wife : the life of Lady Chang of Andong in historical context / Lee Soongu -- Confucian educational works for upper status women in Chosŏn Korea / Michael J. Pettid -- Neo-Confucianism as free-floating resource : Im Yunjidang and Kang Chŏngildang as two female neo-Confucian philosophers in late Chosŏn / Youngmin Kim -- The rights of the eldest daughter-in-law and strengthening of adoption of lineage heirs in the mid-Chosŏn period / Lee Soongu -- Questions concerning widows' social status and remarriage in late Chosŏn / Jung Ji-Young -- Devalued bodies, revalued status : Confucianism and the plight of female slaves in late Chosŏn Korea / Milan Hejtmanek.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 157-162) and index.
LCCN 2011003129
ISBN9781438437750 (hardcover)
ISBN1438437757 (hardcover)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks BL1842 .W66 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold