Women's Activism

Womenâs Activism brings together twelve innovative contributions from feminist historians from around the world to look at how women have always found ways to challenge or fight inequalities and hierarchies as individuals in international womenâs organizations as political leaders and in global forums such as the United Nations. The book is divided into three parts. Part one brings together four essays about organized womenâs activism across borders. The chapters in part two focus on the variety of womenâs activism and explore womenâs activism in different national and political contexts. And part three explores the changing relationships and inequalities among women. This book addresses womenâs internationalism and struggle for their rights in the international arena; it deals with racism and colonialism in Australia India and Europe; womenâs movements and political activism in South Africa Eastern Bengal (Bangladesh) the United Kingdom Japan and France. Essential reading for anyone interested in womenâs history and the history of activism more generally . Language: English