ISBN:
9783031146923
Language:
English
Pages:
342 Seiten
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Illustrationen
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Schor, Laura S., 1945 - Women and political activism in France, 1848-1852
DDC:
305.42094409034
Keywords:
1840 bis 1849 n. Chr
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1850 bis 1859 n. Chr
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c 1800 to c 1900
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European history
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Europäische Geschichte
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Feminism & feminist theory
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Feminismus und feministische Theorie
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Gender studies: women
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HISTORY / Europe / France
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HISTORY / General
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Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory
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Political science & theory
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Politikwissenschaft
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Social & cultural history
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Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte
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France
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Frankreich
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Frankreich
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Frauenbewegung
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Geschichte 1848-1852
Abstract:
This book is organized around the personal struggles of ten extraordinary French women activists: Eugenie Niboyet, Eugenie Foa, Suzanne Voilquin, Josephine Bachellery, Pauline Roland, Jeanne Deroin, Elisa Lemonnier, Desiree Gay, Adele Esquiros, and Marie Noemie Constant. Ranging in age from 52 to 20 in 1848, coming from different economic backgrounds, these women share a common quest to be included in the economic and political rights won by the revolt against the July Monarchy.Banding together in the face of exclusion from the right to work guaranteed to all men in February 1848, they write petitions to the Provisional Government, and create the first daily feminist newspaper, "La Voix des femmes." The newspaper is a forum for their demands: midwives who demand to be paid as civil servants, domestic workers who demand support while unemployed, teachers who demand opportunities for higher education and for higher wages. The right to vote and the right to divorce are debated in the newspaper.Seeking to widen their support, Niboyet and her cohort launch a political club, Le Club de femmes, which is ridiculed in the satiric press. The women activists of 1848 do not withdraw from the public sphere. They form workers' associations. Deroin and Roland are imprisoned for their activism. All continue to work for women's rights as teachers, writers, and artists.The women of 1848 inspire successive generations of women to continue their struggle
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction-First FeministsChapter 2: Different Paths to 1848Chapter 3: Rebels, Images, PetitionsChapter 4: Developing the Feminist AgendaChapter 5: The Right to WorkChapter 6: The Club des FemmesChapter 7: Revolution, Repression, ResistanceChapter 8: Women Reclaim Public RolesChapter 9: After the Coup d'EtatChapter 10: Conclusion: Legacy of the First Feminists
Note:
Interessenniveau: 06, Professional and scholarly: For an expert adult audience, including academic research. (06)
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