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Reconstructing Womens Thoughts: The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Before World War II (Modern America (Stan,Used
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A study of the women who led the United States section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom in the interwar years, this book argues that the ideas of these womenthe importance of nurturing, nonviolence, feminism, and a careful balancing of people's differences with their common humanityconstitute an important addition to our understanding of the intellectual heritage of the United States. Most of these women were well educated and prominent in their chosen fields: they included Jane Addams and Emily Greene Balch, the only two United States women to win Nobel Prizes for Peace; Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress; and Dorothy Detzer, the woman who prompted the investigation of the munitions industry in the 1930's. The ideas of these women were not usually expressed in forms conventionally studied by intellectual historians. On the whole, their ideas must be teased out of organizational records, statements of principle and policy, and personal correspondence. When combined with an understanding of the personal backgrounds of the WIL leaders and placed in the context of earlytwentiethcentury America, these documents tell us what these women thought was important and why. The ideas of the WIL leaders are also analyzed in the context of the intellectual themes of Victorianism and modernism. Our understanding of these themes has been based largely on the work of privileged European and American men, and the ideas of women often fit uncomfortably into these traditional categories. A reconstruction of the ideas of the WIL leaders suggests that historians have overlooked an important, alternative intellectual tradition in the United States. To understand and appreciate women's thoughts, we must dissolve the old constructs and let new, multifaceted ones replace them.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Reconstructing Women’s Thoughts'? A: The book focuses on the women who led the United States section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom before World War II, highlighting their contributions to intellectual thought on nonviolence, feminism, and humanity.
- Q: Who are some notable figures discussed in the book? A: The book discusses influential women such as Jane Addams, Emily Greene Balch, Jeannette Rankin, and Dorothy Detzer, who played significant roles in the peace movement and women's rights.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: It explores themes of nurturing, nonviolence, feminism, and the balancing of differences among people, while also analyzing Victorianism and modernism as they relate to women's thoughts.
- Q: What type of research is presented in the book? A: The research includes organizational records, statements of principle and policy, and personal correspondence, which reveal how these women articulated their ideas.
- Q: How does the book contribute to our understanding of women's intellectual history? A: It offers an alternative perspective on women's intellectual heritage, suggesting that traditional historical narratives have often overlooked their contributions.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Reconstructing Women’s Thoughts'? A: The book was published on June 1, 1997.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is classified as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Reconstructing Women’s Thoughts' have? A: The book consists of 233 pages.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Reconstructing Women’s Thoughts'? A: The author of the book is Linda K. Schott.