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Table of contents :
Contents
Acknowledgments
A Note on Texts and Editorial Practices
Introduction
1. The Terms of the Debate
2. Woman and Natural Law
3. Sex and Gender
4. Equality
Afterword
Index

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Renaissance Feminism

Renaissance Feminism LITERARY TEXTS AND POLITICAL MODELS

CONSTANCE JORDAN

CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS ITHACA AND LONDON

Copyright © 1990 by Cornell University All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in a review, this book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher. For information, address Cornell University Press, 124 Roberts Place, Ithaca, New York 14850. First published 1990 by Cornell University Press. First printing, Cornell Paperbacks, 1990. Second printing 1992. International Standard Book Number (cloth) o-8014-2163-2 International Standard Book Number (paper) o-8014-9732-9 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 89-46172 Printe