Table of Contents

PART I 1 The imperative of gender 2 The imperative of context: family and gender PART II 3 The 1950s 4 The 1960s 5 The Lady Macbeth syndrome ± The 1950s and 1960s: conclusions 6 The Royal Smut-Hound by Kenneth Tynan PART III 7 New contexts, 8 A theatrical legacy, PART IV 9 The 1970s, 10 The 1970s: conclusions, PART V 11 The 1980s, 12 The 1980s : conclusions, PART VI 13 the 1990s, 14 The 1990s: conclusions, Part VII 15 Turning the tables, 16 Coda, Epilogue

About the Author

Michelene Wandor

Reviews

'Wandor strides out of the Spare Rib years to give us a salutary shake.' - Plays International

'There is something unabashedly radical about Wandor's writing which makes it a pleasure as well as a challenge to read. Her language is immediate, her motives and politics transparent, and her grasp of her subject matter is simply unparalleled. Looking Back in Gender remains a forcefully engaging, fascinating read. ' - Lucy PowellHam & High Books