Isbn: 9780243496419 - the woman's movement in the south (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book investigates the transformation of women's roles and experiences in the southern United States following the Civil War. Prior to the conflict, the South was home to a powerful aristocratic class, with women playing traditional roles within a male-dominated society. The upheaval of the war and the abolition of slavery led to a fundamental change in this social structure. Women, especially in the upper echelons of society, were forced to adapt to new economic and social realities, often taking on greater responsibility for their families and communities. The book examines how women in the South navigated this transitional period, exploring their experiences in education, employment, and their evolving relationships with men. The author argues that, despite the challenges they faced, these women played a vital role in shaping the post-war South, advocating for social progress and contributing to the region's recovery and modernization. The book's insights into the resilience, adaptability, and agency of women during a transformative era in American history make it an important contribution to our understanding of the complexities of gender, race, and class relations in the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…