The feminist movement in Germany, 1894-1933
Book • 1990
Richard J. Evans's 'The Feminist Movement in Germany, 1894-1933' offers a detailed account of the evolution of feminist activism and thought in Germany during a transformative period.
The book traces the movement's origins, its diverse strands, and its engagement with issues such as suffrage, education, employment, and sexuality.
It highlights the key figures, organizations, and campaigns that shaped the feminist agenda.
Evans analyzes the internal divisions and external pressures that weakened the movement, particularly the economic crises, political polarization, and the rise of Nazism.
The final chapter of the book focuses on the collapse of the feminist movement under the Nazi regime, exploring the ways in which women's rights and autonomy were suppressed.
This comprehensive study provides valuable insights into the complex interplay of gender, politics, and social change in modern Germany.
The book traces the movement's origins, its diverse strands, and its engagement with issues such as suffrage, education, employment, and sexuality.
It highlights the key figures, organizations, and campaigns that shaped the feminist agenda.
Evans analyzes the internal divisions and external pressures that weakened the movement, particularly the economic crises, political polarization, and the rise of Nazism.
The final chapter of the book focuses on the collapse of the feminist movement under the Nazi regime, exploring the ways in which women's rights and autonomy were suppressed.
This comprehensive study provides valuable insights into the complex interplay of gender, politics, and social change in modern Germany.
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