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Circling the Globe: International Feminism Reconsidered 1920-1975

2001-2010, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Convention/Conference/Discussion Paper, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Foreign, Gender, Political Development, Social Development / By

The focus of this special issue is to explore the evolution of international feminism from 1920 to 1975, challenging the Eurocentric narrative that has dominated historical accounts. Acknowledging the contributions and activism of women from Asia and Africa, the issue emphasizes transnational feminism as a critical framework that repositions historical actors previously overlooked. It highlights …

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Defining Feminism: A Comparative Historical Approach

2011-2020, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Convention/Conference/Discussion Paper, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Foreign, Gender, Political Development, Social Development / By

This essay was conceived amid a contestation over the historical content of feminism at the 1976 Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, held at Bryn Mawr College. An earlier version circulated as Working Paper no. 22, Center for Research on Women (now the Institute for Research on Women and Gender), Stanford University (1985), under …

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Karen Garner. Shaping a Global Women’s Agenda: Women’s NGOs and Global Governance, 1925–1985

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Karen Garner’s book “Shaping a Global Women’s Agenda: Women’s NGOs and Global Governance, 1925–85” offers a comprehensive history of Western liberal feminist organizations that played a pivotal role in global governance from the interwar period through the UN Decade for Women. It highlights the tensions between liberal feminism and essentialism, detailing the strategic evolution of …

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