Title Feminism and motherhood in Western Europe, 1890-1970 : the maternal dilemma / Ann Taylor Allen

Published New York : Palgrave Macmillan ; Basingstoke : Palgrave [distributor], 2005

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Description 1 online resource (x, 354 pages) : illustrations Contents Introduction; from destiny to dilemma--motherhood in the twentieth century -- "Aeons of wrong": mothers in prehistory and history -- From patriarchy to partnership: feminism, motherhood, and the law in Western Europe, 1890-1914 -- Employment or endowment? The dilemma of motherhood, 1890-1914 -- "The right of the child to choose its parents": motherhood and reproductive responsibility in the prewar era -- "The value of babies": mothers, children, and the state in wartime, 1914-1918 -- The double burden: marriage, motherhood, and employment in the interwar years -- "Conscious motherhood": birth control, eugenics, and the pursuit of happiness in the interwar era -- "The right to be happy": feminism and child-rearing during the interwar years -- From motherhood to sex roles: the postwar era, 1945-1970 Summary Motherhood and citizenship are terms that are closely linked and have been redefined over the past century due to changes in women's status, feminist movements, and political developments. Mother-child relationships were greatly affected by political decisions during the early 1900s, and the maternal role has been transformed over the years. To understand the dilemmas faced by women concerning motherhood and work, for example, Allen argues that the problem must be examined in terms of its demographic and political development through history. Allen highlights the feminist movements in Western Europe--primarily Britain, France, Germany, and the Netherlands--and explores the implications of the maternal role for women's aspirations to the rights of citizenship. Among the topics Allen explores are the history of the maternal role, psychoanalysis and theories on the mother-child relationship, changes in family law from 1890-1914, the economic status of mothers, and reproductive responsibility Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-336) and index Notes Print version record Subject Motherhood -- Europe, Western -- History -- 19th century Motherhood -- Europe, Western -- History -- 20th century Feminism -- Europe, Western -- History -- 19th century Feminism -- Europe, Western -- History -- 20th century Feminism -- Europe -- History -- 19th century Feminism -- Europe -- History -- 20th century SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Feminism & Feminist Theory. Feminism Motherhood Das Mütterliche Feminismus Frauenbewegung Mutterschaft Mutterrolle Eltern Kind Moderskap -- Västeuropa -- historia -- 1890-talet -- 1900-talet. Mödrar. Feminism. Krig. Socialpolitik. Lagar. Födelsekontroll. Moderskap -- Västeuropa -- historia -- 1800-talet. Moderskap -- Västeuropa -- historia -- 1900-talet. Feminism -- Västeuropa -- historia -- 1800-talet. Feminism -- Västeuropa -- historia -- 1900-talet. Europe Western Europe Westeuropa Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781403981431 1403981434 1281365017 9781281365019 9781403962362 1403962367 9781349526901 1349526908 9786611365011 661136501X

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