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Book SynopsisWomen, Politics and the Public Sphere focuses intellectually on the legacy of eighteenth century women thinkers, writers and political philosophers in understanding the emergence of women public intellectuals in the US and UK and highlights how women public intellectuals now reflect much more social and cultural diversity.
Trade Review"A remarkable book about women as public intellectuals, covering three centuries. Obstacles and opportunities to women's involvement in the public sphere, including in the USA, are carefully analysed." Miriam E. David, Professor Emerita, UCL Institute of Education
Table of ContentsThe Gender Politics of “Bluestocking Philosophy”; Gender and the Politics of the Public Sphere; `Uncompromising Politics’: Catherine Macaulay and Mary Wollstonecraft; Women Writers: Setting the Terms of the Debate; The Role of Social Movements Leading to the Emergence of Women Public Intellectuals; Contemporary Women Public Intellectuals – the United States 1; Contemporary Women Public Intellectuals – the United States 2; Conclusion.
