Gender, Revolution and the Stuggle for Women´s Political Rights in Mexican Historiographic Production (1975-2010)

Abstract

This paper analyzes of the historiography on Gender and Women’s History through an analysis of publications by four prominent female Mexican historians: Carmen Ramos Escandón (1944 -), Ana Lau Jaiven (1948- ), Julia Tuñón Pablos (1948 -) and Gabriela Cano (1960- ). These scholars are regarded as representative of a broader community of historians in Mexico.They were chosen for their distinguished, long-standing academic careers and influential roles in research institutes. They have made significant contributions to establishing academic chairs, developing new methodologies in historical research, advancing approaches to historical sources, and mentoring a new generation of scholars in Gender and Women’s History. The timeframe of this analysis spans from 1975 to 2010, a period marked by the most prolific publishing activities of these scholars. This research adopts a theoretical and methodological framework that includes historiographical analysis and considerations in Gender and Women’s History.

KeyWords: Historiography, Women’s History, Gender, Female Mexican historians.