Feminist Politics beyond the Reichstag Helene Stöcker and Visions of Reform

Headlines in Berlin dailies in the early months of 1919—and especially in the women’s press—were full of calls for women to recognize their privileges and duties as citizens (Staatsbürgerinnen) of the new republic. Slogans such as “Women, learn to vote!” “Women in the forefront!” and “Voting rights...

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Published inWeimar Publics/Weimar Subjects p. 138
Main Author KRISTIN MCGUIRE
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Berghahn Books 15.08.2010
EditionNED - New edition, 1
Subjects
Applied ecology
Biological sciences
Bunds
Conservation buffers
Ecology
Environmental management
Feminism
Gender equality
Gender politics
Gender studies
Human rights
International politics
International relations
Jurisprudence
Law
Maternalism
Natural law
Natural resource management
Natural resources conservation
Natural rights
Nature conservation
Pacifism
Philosophy of law
Political activism
Political change
Political ideologies
Political movements
Political philosophy
Political processes
Political reform
Political science
Political sociology
Political violence
Politics
Social sciences
Womens rights
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Summary:Headlines in Berlin dailies in the early months of 1919—and especially in the women’s press—were full of calls for women to recognize their privileges and duties as citizens (Staatsbürgerinnen) of the new republic. Slogans such as “Women, learn to vote!” “Women in the forefront!” and “Voting rights are voting duties!” called women into the new democratic polity where they were to be equal, voting members. Gaining suff rage and constitutional equality marked a moment of triumph for many women who had been active in suff rage campaigns since the late nineteenth century. Th e enthusiasm surrounding the vote
ISBN:9781782381075
1782381074