Woman, Church and State (eBook)
423 Seiten
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859-654777164-7 (EAN)
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Gage was not only an author but a fervent activist deeply engaged in the social reform movements of her time. Her life's work, including her involvement in editing 'The History of Woman Suffrage,' illustrates her commitment to challenging the status quo and advocating for gender equality. Drawing from her extensive activism and scholarly endeavors, this book is the product of twenty years of meticulous research, demonstrating Gage's unwavering dedication to the cause of women's rights and the extent of her intellectual rigor.
'Recommended for scholars, activists, and readers with a keen interest in women's history, 'Woman, Church and State' is an indispensable addition to feminist literature. It offers not just historical insights but also serves as an inspirational reminder of the tenacity required to confront and dismantle entrenched social inequities. Gage's voice resonates through the ages, encouraging new generations to scrutinize the past and forge a fairer future for all genders.
Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826-1898) stands as a significant figure in nineteenth-century American feminism. A contemporary and collaborator with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Gage's work extended beyond suffrage into other realms of social reform. Her seminal work, 'Woman, Church and State' (1893), is a critical examination of the historical relationship between patriarchy, Christianity, and the legal and political marginalization of women. In this text, Gage elucidates on the detriments of organized religion and its impact on the repression of women's rights, drawing on historical anecdotes and scholarly research of the era to underscore her arguments. Gage's literary style is assertively analytical, correlating scholarly examination with her advocacy for women's liberation. Pioneering in its critique of religious institutions and the power structures that facilitated gender inequality, 'Woman, Church and State' remains an essential reading in the study of feminism and women's history. Moreover, as an activist, Gage's progressive stances on Native American rights and her denouncement of the Christian state provide a glimpse into her broad egalitarian philosophy. Her contributions to American thought and her relentless fight for equality cement her position as an indomitable spirit in the chronicles of social justice.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.1.2024 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies |
Schlagworte | 19th century feminism • church and feminism • Down Girl • Dust Bowl Girls • early feminist texts • female empowerment books • Feminism • feminist theory classics • gender studies literature • Half the Sky • Hidden Figure • I Am Malala • Lean in • Matilda Joslyn Gage writings • Michelle Obama • nasty women • oprah • social reform literature • suffragette movement books • women's rights history |
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