French Socialism and Sexual Difference - Women and the New Society, 1803-44 (Hardcover)

This study explores the meanings ascribed to sexual differences within early 19th century French socialism, and the implications of such definitions for women. Through a detailed examination of the theories of Charles Fourier, the Saint-Simonians and Flora Tristan, it illustrates how gender distinctions provided a tool of social criticism and an image of the idealized future. Love and sympathy were assigned as the qualities of the feminine, thus justifying women's social participation alongside men. Furthermore, these qualities gave the feminine a symbolic significance in the project of moral and social renewal, evoking the desired world of harmony and co-operation. Rather than rejecting the binary distinction between masculine and feminine which was gaining new importance in their society, therefore, socialists challenged the value it ascribed to each sex and the roles it legitimated. However, the accentuation of sex differences also circumscribed the possibilities for female liberty and self-definition in their own society, and in the ideal worlds they envisaged.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 1992
First published:	1992
Authors:	S Foley
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	249
ISBN-13:	978-0-333-52530-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Promotions
LSN:	0-333-52530-2
Barcode:	9780333525302

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