Introduction: Pacifism and feminism in Victorian Britain -- The physical force objection to women's suffrage -- 'The women of the whole world form ... a unity': feminist journals and peace questions -- 'Conspicuous' philanthropists: nonconformist religion in nineteenth-century pacifism -- 'The antagonism of sex': the Peace Society and women -- Priscilla Peckover and the 'truest form of patriotism' -- Ellen Robinson: ' "United action" in Continental politics' -- 'Unity is strength': the International Arbitration and Peace Association
Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction: Pacifism and feminism in Victorian Britain; 1 The physical force objection to women's suffrage; 2 'The women of the whole world form ... a unity': feminist journals and peace questions; 3 'Conspicuous' philanthropists: nonconformist religion in nineteenth-century pacifism; 4 'The antagonism of sex': the Peace Society and women; 5 Priscilla Peckover and the 'truest form of patriotism'; 6 Ellen Robinson: ' "United action" in Continental politics'; 7 'Unity is strength': the International Arbitration and Peace Association
Summary
This fascinating book explores the pervasive influence of pacifism on Victorian feminism. Drawing on previously unused source material, it provides an account of Victorian women who campaigned for peace and the many feminists who incorporated pacifist ideas into their writing on women and gender
Analysis
Multi-User
Victorian
Feminism
Pacifism
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-194) and index
Notes
English
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