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Unruly Women of Paris: Images of the Commune (Pitt Ser.in Policy and Inst.Studies),New
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In this vividly written and amply illustrated book, Gay L. Gullickson analyzes the representations of women who were part of the insurrection known as the Paris Commune. The uprising and its bloody suppression by the French army is still one of the most hotly debated episodes in modern history. Especially controversial was the role played by women, whose prominent place among the Communards shocked many commentators and spawned the legend of the ptroleuses, women who were accused of burning the city during the battle that ended the Commune.In the midst of the turmoil that shook Paris, the media distinguished women for their cruelty and rage. The ParisJournal, for example, raved: 'Madness seems to possess them; one sees them, their hair down like furies, throwing boiling oil, furniture, paving stones, on the soldiers.' Gullickson explores the significance of the images created by journalists, memoirists, and political commentators, and elaborated by latterday historians and political thinkers. The ptroleuse is the most notorious figure to emerge from the Commune, but the literature depicts the Communardes in other guises, too: the innocent victim, the scandalous orator, the Amazon warrior, and the ministering angel, among others.Gullickson argues that these caricatures played an important role in conveying and evoking moral condemnation of the Commune. More important, they reveal the gender conceptualizations that structured, limited, and assigned meaning to women as political actors for the balance of the nineteenth and well into the twentieth century.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Unruly Women of Paris: Images of the Commune'? A: The book analyzes the representations of women involved in the Paris Commune, highlighting their roles and the societal reactions to them.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Gay L. Gullickson.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on December 12, 1996.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations or images? A: Yes, the book is amply illustrated, providing visual context to the historical content.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of gender roles, political activism, and the societal perceptions of women during the Paris Commune.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, it is suitable for academic research, particularly in fields related to gender studies, history, and political science.
- Q: Are there any notable figures discussed in the book? A: Yes, the book discusses figures such as the 'pétroleuses,' women accused of burning the city, and various representations of women as political actors.