Woman Suffrage by Emma Goldman
The text explores the struggle for women's right to vote, highlighting the injustices and cruelties faced by women who fought for this basic human right. It argues that women's suffrage is essential for their economic, social, and political emancipation. The text also critiques the patriarchal society that has historically oppressed women, denying them equal rights and opportunities.
By Emma Goldman · First published 1910 · Genre: Political Philosophy, Feminist Literature, Social Critique · 5,083 words
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We boast of the age of advancement, of science, and progress. Is it not strange, then, that we still believe in fetich worship? True, our fetiches have different form and substance, yet in their power over the human mind they are still as disastrous as were those of old.
Our modern fetich is universal suffrage. Those who have not yet achieved that goal fight bloody revolutions to obtain it, and those who have enjoyed its reign bring heavy sacrifice to the altar of this omnipotent deity. Woe to the heretic who dare question that divinity!
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Emma Goldman
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Political Philosophy, Feminist Literature, Social Critique, Essays, Historical Analysis
- Length: 5,083 words
- Structure: 1 section, 49 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Political Philosophy — The book critiques the concept of woman suffrage and explores the implications of political power and its effects on society.
- Feminist Literature — It addresses women's roles, their struggles for rights, and critiques the suffrage movement from a feminist perspective.
- Social Critique — The work examines societal norms, the institution of marriage, and the impact of religion and war on women.
- Essays — The format and style of the book align with essay writing, presenting arguments and reflections on suffrage.
Tags
Feminism · Politics · Social Reform · Equality · Human Rights · Activism · History · Non-Fiction · American History · Women's Studies · Gender Roles · Sociology
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- Minorities Versus Majorities (1910)
- The Psychology of Political Violence (1911)
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