1st Edition
We Are But Women Women in Ireland's History
232 Pages
by
Routledge
230 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
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We Are But Women sets the history of Irish women in the context of the broad sweep of Irish history, dealing even-handedly with the diverse traditions of unionism and nationalism. Through an examination of exemplar individuals and organisations, the book traces the growth of Irish awareness of such `women's issues' as emancipation, divorce and abortion. Above all, it acknowledges the key role... Read more
1 FROM THE BEGINNING 2 IN THE ASCENDANT 3 IRISH CULTURAL REVIVAL 4 WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND SEPARATISM: TOWARDS A FREE STATE 5 WOMEN AND THE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF IRISH INDEPENDENCE 6 WOMEN AND THE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF IRISH DEVOLUTION 7 ATTITUDES AND THEIR OUTCOME: SOUTH AND NORTH 8 EMANCIPATION AND UNITY
Biography
Dr Roger Sawyer
`This is a scholarly and evidently well researched study of the key role of women ...' - Books Ireland Nov 93
