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The Women's Revolution

Russia 19051917
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The Women's Revolution by Judy Cox explores the pivotal role of women in the Russian Revolution, highlighting their contributions, struggles, and the social conditions they faced. The author provides an insightful analysis of how women's activism and involvement helped shape the course of the revolution. It's an informative and engaging read for those interested in the historical impact of women in political movements.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding the key roles women played in revolutionary movements and how their participation reshaped societies. Judy Cox offers an insightful exploration of women's contributions and the challenges they faced, providing a compelling narrative for anyone passionate about history and gender studies.

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The Women's Revolution

A captivating account of the central role women played in the Russian Revolution.

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The dominant view of the Russian Revolution of 1917 is of a movement led by prominent men like Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky. Despite the demonstrations of female workers for 'bread and herrings', which sparked the February Revolution, in most historical accounts of this momentous period, women are too often relegated to the footnotes. Judy Cox argues that women were essential to the success of the revolution and to the development of the Bolshevik Party.

With biographical sketches of famous female revolutionaries like Alexandra Kollontai and less well-known figures like Elena Stasova and Larissa Reisner, The Women's Revolution tells the inspiring story of how Russian women threw off centuries of oppression to strike, organise, liberate themselves, and ultimately try to build a new world based on equality and freedom for all.

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Judy Cox's The Women's Revolution vividly highlights women's central roles in the Russian Revolution, challenging historical narratives that often marginalise their contributions. The book portrays women's activism, their strategic roles within the Bolshevik party, and their fight against capitalism and the Tsarist regime. Celebrated for its lively narrative and focus on ordinary women's revolutionary efforts, it is recognised as crucial in reanimating the history of Feminism for the 99%.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781608467846

Publisher: Haymarket Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 June 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Haymarket Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 133

About the Author

Judy Cox is a lifelong socialist writer and speaker. Now a teacher in East London, Judy was on the editorial board of International Socialism and has written amongst other things on Marx's theory of alienation, Rosa Luxemburg's economic theory, William Blake and Robin Hood.

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