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?One of the great enigmas of French history is why it took until
the mid-20th century for French women to obtain their full
political rights....Bidelman provides valuable insights into this
phenomenon in an examination of the formative period of the liberal
feminist movement, which originated during the Second
Empire....Woven into the narrative is a perceptive analysis of the
factors that weakened liberal feminism as a political force in the
19th and early 20th centuries....Bidelman's study compels
historians to consider how the liberal democratic tradition in
France and elsewhere can perpetuate sexism despite its explicit
commitment to individual freedom and equality of
opportunity.?-Choice
?This monograph is the only thorough, indepth treatment in either
English or French of an important and hitherto unexplored social
movement. ... Given its detailed treatment, Bidelman's study will
be most useful to readers well acquainted with nineteenth century
French history, and eager to gain more knowledge about the early
stages of modern French feminism. Non-specialists will be surprised
to discover the wide variety of feminism in France.?-History
"This monograph is the only thorough, indepth treatment in either
English or French of an important and hitherto unexplored social
movement. ... Given its detailed treatment, Bidelman's study will
be most useful to readers well acquainted with nineteenth century
French history, and eager to gain more knowledge about the early
stages of modern French feminism. Non-specialists will be surprised
to discover the wide variety of feminism in France."-History
"One of the great enigmas of French history is why it took until
the mid-20th century for French women to obtain their full
political rights....Bidelman provides valuable insights into this
phenomenon in an examination of the formative period of the liberal
feminist movement, which originated during the Second
Empire....Woven into the narrative is a perceptive analysis of the
factors that weakened liberal feminism as a political force in the
19th and early 20th centuries....Bidelman's study compels
historians to consider how the liberal democratic tradition in
France and elsewhere can perpetuate sexism despite its explicit
commitment to individual freedom and equality of
opportunity."-Choice
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