Explore the intricate relationship between gender and urban life with “The Routledge History Handbook of Gender and the Urban Experience.” This comprehensive handbook challenges conventional views of urbanization by delving into how cities have been shaped by, and have shaped, cultural, spatial, and gendered influences. Covering European, North American, and colonial towns from the 14th to 20th centuries, it offers new insights into urban development globally. Organized into six thematic sections—economy, space, civic identity, material culture, emotions, and the colonial world—this book features 36 chapters by leading scholars. Discover diverse topics, from medieval women’s citizenship to gender in modern South African cities, and understand the profound role of gender in constructing our urban environments. An essential interdisciplinary resource for students and researchers of gender history and urban studies.