Women, Peace and Welfare: A Suppressed History of Social Reform, 1880-1920

by Ann Oakley

Book Overview

Decades before the establishment of the earliest systems of Western social welfare, scores of intrepid women forged a path toward turning these theoretical ideas into reality. Their research lay the groundwork for the nascent welfare state in the early twentieth century. In Women, Peace and Welfare, Ann Oakley delves deep into the forgotten work of these so-called "dangerous women," focusing on the period between 1880 and 1920, using their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447332628
• ISBN13: 9781447332626
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 9.2"