Gendered Money: Financial Organization in Women´s Movements, 1880-1933
Pernilla Jonsson
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Description for Gendered Money: Financial Organization in Women´s Movements, 1880-1933
Hardback. Resources are of particular interest from a gender perspective, and this book sheds light on the importance of resources for women's struggles for political rights. Highlighting the financial strategies of the first wave of Swedish middle-class and socialist women's movements and comparing them with similar organizations around the world. Series: International Studies in Social History. Num Pages: 284 pages, 31 figs & tables. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBLW; HBTB; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 504.
As economic citizenship was a pre-condition of full citizenship, the lack of economic autonomy was an important motivation during the early stages of the women's movement. Independent of their class background, women had less access to not only financial resources but also social and cultural capital, i.e., member's commitment. Resources are therefore of particular interest from a gender perspective, and this book sheds light on the importance of resources for women's struggles for political rights. Highlighting the financial strategies of the first wave of Swedish middle-class and socialist women's movements and comparing them with similar organizations in Germany, England, and ... Read more
As economic citizenship was a pre-condition of full citizenship, the lack of economic autonomy was an important motivation during the early stages of the women's movement. Independent of their class background, women had less access to not only financial resources but also social and cultural capital, i.e., member's commitment. Resources are therefore of particular interest from a gender perspective, and this book sheds light on the importance of resources for women's struggles for political rights. Highlighting the financial strategies of the first wave of Swedish middle-class and socialist women's movements and comparing them with similar organizations in Germany, England, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
284
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
International Studies in Social History
Condition
New
Weight
504g
Number of Pages
278
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857452719
SKU
V9780857452719
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About Pernilla Jonsson
Pernilla Jonsson is Associate Professor in economic history and is currently working at The Swedish National Audit Office. She has been a researcher at the Department of Economic History at Uppsala University, Sweden Her research deals with the influence of resources, financial strategies, and international networks on organizing and goal achievements in the first-wave women's movement. She has also published ... Read more
Reviews for Gendered Money: Financial Organization in Women´s Movements, 1880-1933
This richly-documented volume raises questions of great interest to feminist historians and students of social movements. It employs a variety of sources that historians will appreciate and demonstrates a familiarity with the literature on social mobilization and on feminism that will appeal to sociologists and political scientists. It contributes to ongoing scholarly discussions and provides an important comparative perspective. ... Read more