'The focus of the study is women involved in urban-based organisations in the Tokyo region (the legal left) who defined themselves as socialist … This book depicts an heroic struggle, and in recounting it, as Mackie acknowledges, she has constructed her own narrative of resistance and liberation. The book will have substantial appeal, both for its strong empirical base, and for its textual analysis.' Labour History Review
This 1997 book tells the inspiring story of a group of women who challenged the expectations of their society in their writings and in their actions. Vera Mackie surveys the developments of socialist women's activism in Japan from the 1900s to the 1930s, in the broader context of the industrial and political development of modern Japan. She outlines the major socialist women's organisations and their debates with their liberal and anarchist sisters. The book also offers close analysis of the political and creative writings of socialist women.
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Mackie analyses the writings of Japanese socialist women in order to explore the place and perspectives of women there early in the twentieth century. She argues that the development of capitalism in Japan opened up discourses around feminism and socialism within which women tried to find a voice.
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1. Introduction; 2. Imperial subjects; 3. Wives; 4. Mothers; 5. Workers; 6. Activists; 7. Creating socialist women 1903–37.
This 1997 book analyses the writings of Japanese socialist women and explores the place and perspectives of women there early in the twentieth century.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780521551373
Publisert
1997-07-13
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
520 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
16 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
264
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