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Women's Suffrage in the British Empire

Citizenship, Nation and Race

Edited by Ian Christopher Fletcher, Philippa Levine, Laura E. Nym Mayhall

Published July 6th 2000 by Routledge – 280 pages

Series: Routledge Research in Gender and History

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This edited collection examines the campaign for women's suffrage from an international perspective. Leading international scholars explore the relationship between suffragism and other areas of social and political struggle, and examine the ideological and cultural implications of gendered constructions of 'race', nation and empire. The book includes comprehensive case-studies of Britain, India, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Palestine.

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'It is an outstanding review of the British Empire and the history of enfranchisement of women.' - Australian Popular Culture and Media Studies

Name: Women's Suffrage in the British Empire: Citizenship, Nation and Race (Hardback) – Routledge 
Description: Edited by Ian Christopher Fletcher, Philippa Levine, Laura E. Nym Mayhall. This edited collection examines the campaign for women's suffrage from an international perspective. Leading international scholars explore the relationship between suffragism and other areas of social and political struggle, and examine the...
Categories: Social & Cultural History, Women's Studies, International Politics