Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Political Roots of Women's Radicalism -- 3 Reckoning with the Gentler Sex: The Left's Reception of Women in Its Ranks -- 4 Left to Rot Amongst Her Stew Pots and Kettles: The Kingdom of the Home -- 5 The Plight of the Working Girl -- 6 Socialists Rise as One Man: The Sex Question -- 7 Descent from the Pedestal: Women's Suffrage and the Left -- 8 The War Years and the Decline of Feminism -- 9 Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F
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Summary
Newton argues that socialist women and their concerns posed a radical challenge to the male-dominated left. Early socialist women fought to be treated as equals and actively debated popular women's issues, including domestic work, women in industry, sexuality, and women's suffrage. They provided a unique and vibrant perspective on these issues and challenged the middle-class bias inherent in the women's movement. Broadening our understanding of Canadian social history, Newton analyses the intersection of two important social movements - the labour/socialist and the turn-of-the-century feminist movements - and draws conclusions that are essential for understanding the class and gender characteristics of social criticism and activism in this period
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-252) and index
