The Political Worlds of Women
Author | : Sarah Richardson |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780415825665 |
ISBN-13 | : 0415825660 |
Rating | : 4/5 (660 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Political Worlds of Women written by Sarah Richardson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines female engagement in both traditional and unconventional political arenas in nineteenth-century Britain, including female sociability, salons, child-rearing and education, health, consumption, religious reform and nationalism. Richardson focuses on middle-class women's social, cultural, intellectual and political authority, as implemented by a range of public figures and lesser-known campaigners.