Scandia is a historical journal dedicated to central themes of Nordic historical research. The emphasis is on Nordic and European history, on theory and method, and on historiography. The journal is issued twice a year. Scandia is classified as a level 1 journal according to the Norwegian Register.
In this blog post, Pelle Oliver Larsen discusses how women’s perceived scholarly competence and position in 19th century Danish society affected their prospects of studying to be physicians.
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Cover image: A painting of two women offering cheese and bread as part of the churching ceremony after childbirth. Painting from 1699 on a "women's altar" from Angered's old church. Göteborgs stadsmuseum.
