1st Edition
Feminist Language and Discourse in the British Suffrage Press Words as Deeds
By Martina Guzzetti
Copyright 2026
196 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
196 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Feminist Language and Discourse in the British Suffrage Press: Words as Deeds offers a comprehensive exploration of feminist discourse, focusing on the dynamic and evolving concept of gender within the context of British suffrage periodicals from 1907 to 1914.
Though its motto was ‘deeds, not words’, the movement for British women’s enfranchisement exploited the press to convey its message... Read more
Introduction 1. Feminism and Language 2. Feminist words 3. The renegotiation of gender and language 4. Countering medical misogyny Conclusion
Biography
Martina Guzzetti is a Post-Doctoral Fellow and a Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics at the University of Insubria and the University of Milan, Italy. Her research explores gender and language studies in historical perspective, such as news discourse, lexicography, and the popularisation of medical knowledge.
