Ch. 6 : Reading architectural herstories : The discourses of gender
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The invisibility of women in canonical histories might lead us to believe that women have no history. Surely then a female history is an essential tool in the emancipation of women? This is partly because if we have no history we are ‘trapped’ in the present where oppressive social relations can continue unchallenged. Furthermore, history can be seen as evidence that things can and do change.
— Dana Arnold
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About Dana Arnold
Dana Rebecca Arnold, FSA (born 22 June 1961) is a British art historian and academic, specialising in architectural history. Since 2016, she has been Professor of Art History at the University of East Anglia. Previously Arnold taught at the University of Leeds, the University of Southampton and Middlesex University.
About Dana Arnold
Dana Rebecca Arnold, FSA (born 22 June 1961) is a British art historian and academic, specialising in architectural history. Since 2016, she has been Professor of Art History at the University of East Anglia. Previously Arnold taught at the University of Leeds, the University of Southampton and Middlesex University.
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