The Madame Curie Complex

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The Hidden History of Women in Science

By Julie Des Jardins

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The Madame Curie Complex delves into the underexplored history of women's contributions to science and technology. Julie Des Jardins examines the lives of notable figures such as Jane Goodall, Rosalind Franklin, and the women involved in the Manhattan Project, placing their achievements and experiences alongside those of their male colleagues. The book illuminates how the gendered culture within scientific fields shapes both the practice and perception of scientific work.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in science, history, and gender studies, especially those curious about the often overlooked role of women in scientific progress.

Explains historical context and unexpected revelations about women's contributions to the sciences. This book considers women's personal and professional stories in relation to their male counterparts to demonstrates how the gendered culture of science molds the methods, structure, and experience of the work.

Major campaign for print reviews, features, and public radio, including placement in RTIR Galley mailing to reps and indie bookstores Email blast to women scientists and science bloggers Web campaign to sites, bloggers (Des Jardins' sister is a co-founder of BlogHer), and science associations Published during Women's History Month: outreach to bookstores and indie media celebrating the month At conferences: BEA, ALA, Mid-winter ALA, PLA, NWSA, MLA, AHA, ASA and AAAS Course adoption campaign to first-year, women's studies, and history professors

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Why are the fields of science and technology still considered to be the preserve of men? This work moves beyond the common explanations to give historical context and unexpected revelations about women's contributions to the sciences.

Exploring the lives of Jane Goodall, Rosalind Franklin and the women of the Manhattan Project among many others, Des Jardins considers their personal stories in relation to their male counterparts to demonstrate how the gendered culture of science moulds the methods and experience of the work.

The Madame Curie Complex offers an insightful perspective on the challenges and achievements of women in the field of science.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781558616134

Publisher: Feminist Press at The City University of New York

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: Feminist Press at The City University of New York

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 336g

Pages: 312

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About the Author

Julie Des Jardins teaches American history at Baruch College, CUNY, and writes on gender and American women. Previously, she was a lecturer at Harvard University, where she was awarded the Alan Heimert Prize for Seminar Teaching. Des Jardins has a PhD in American history from Brown University and has taught the history of gender, race, and feminism since 2000. She is also the author of Women and the Historical Enterprise in America.