Abstract

Charlotte Perkins Gilman is one of the most important women contributors to classical sociology, primarily because of the originality and significance of her theoretical work. The essays selected for this volume feature essays of interest to sociologists from across a spectrum of disciplines: economics, literature, women's studies, philosophy and history as well as sociology. The essays are arranged thematically with sections on: gender and society; economy and society; methodology; the public role of the sociologist; towards a sociology of women; and race, class and gender.