Women in Nazi Society

This fascinating book examines the position of women under the Nazis. Policies concerning women ultimately stemmed from the Party's view that the German birth rate must be dramatically raised.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Emancipation and Reaction after the Great War 2. Marriage and Motherhood 3. Birth Control and Unmarried Motherhood 4. Women’s Employment: Expansion and Opposition 5. Women’s Employment: Encouragement and Resistance 6. Girl’s Senior Schooling in the 1930s 7. Nazi Policy towards Girl Students 8. Progress, Prejudice and Purge in the Professions 9. Coordination and Consolidation in the Professions 10. Women and German Society in the 1930s

About the author

Stephenson, Jill

Summary

This fascinating book examines the position of women under the Nazis. Policies concerning women ultimately stemmed from the Party’s view that the German birth rate must be dramatically raised.

Product details

• Authors: Jill Stephenson, Jill (University of Edinburgh Stephenson, Stephenson Jill
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.07.2014
• EAN: 9781138008120
• ISBN: 978-1-138-00812-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Women's History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Europe / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Women, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls