This book vividly evokes radical women’s integral roles within France’s revolutionary civil war known as the Paris Commune. It demonstrates the breadth; depth; and impact of communard feminist socialisms far beyond the 1871 insurrection. Examining the period from the early 1860s through that century’s end; Carolyn J. Eichner investigates how radical women developed critiques of gender; class; and religious hierarchies in the immediate pre-Commune era; how these ideologies emerged as a plurality of feminist socialisms within the revolution; and how these varied politics subsequently affected fin-de-siècle gender and class relations. She focuses on three distinctly dissimilar revolutionary women leaders who exemplify multiple competing and complementary feminist socialisms: Andre Leo; Elisabeth Dmitrieff; and Paule Mink. Leo theorized and educated through journalism and fiction; Dmitrieff organized institutional power for working-class women; and Mink agitated crowds to create an egalitarian socialist world. Each woman forged her own path to gender equality and social justice.
#1494286 in Books James A Connolly 1996-06-22 1996-06-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x .89 x 5.50l; .97 #File Name: 0253210739400 pagesThree Years in the Army of the Cumberland
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Western Soldiers in the Civil WarBy M. WilsonFor anyone wanting to know about Western Troops in the Civil War; this is a good book to read. At the time; Illinois; Indiana; Wisconsin; Iowa were considered western states. This book gives the reader insight into the battles and life of a western soldier fighting during the civil war. While the eastern armies were losing battles; the battle-hardened western soldier was winning. A good book to read.7 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Rather mundaneBy Dr. Dave in FresnoI purchased this believing I would learn a great deal about Wilder's Lightning Brigade because the 123rd Illinois was one of the four regiments in this brigade. Unfortunately; Major Connolly's letters to his wife included little about any military matters because he was afraid his letters might be intercepted and read by the Rebels and in September 1863 he transferred to the position of inspector for the Division commanded by General Baird; so his diary contains boring administrative stuff. Also; the "editor" of the book; Paul Angle; added nothing in the form of explanatory footnotes to overcome these profound weaknesses. I really question why Indiana University Press decided to publish this book.
