Feminism (Classic Reprint)

Feminism reveals how a 19th‑century movement evolved and argued for equality alongside socialism. This edition presents Correa Moylan Walsh’s analysis of the woman movement, its history, and the ideas driving feminist and suffrage debates. It places feminism in the broader context of social reform, offering a critical look at how gender, work, and rights intersect with political change.The book frames feminism as a distinctive, developing current within the larger socialist project. It surveys the aims, arguments, and key figures shaping the movement, and it examines the practical questions around woman suffrage, work, and social policy. Readers will encounter historical perspectives and the author’s particular interpretations of gender, morality, and power.Examination of the woman movement’s history and its ties to socialism.Discussion of fundamental feminist assumptions, marriage, and work.Analysis of leading feminist voices and their proposals for rights and society.Exploration of the arguments for and against woman suffrage and political participation.Ideal for readers studying early feminist thought, political theory, and the intersections of gender and social change. Read more