The Condition of Women in France - 1945 to the Present - A Documentary Anthology

Claire Laubier brings together documentary and statistical material; extracts from newspapers and journals, literary texts, advertisements, manifestos, and personal testimonies. Each extract relates to the different experiences of women in France at work, in politics, at home and in the family. Together they offer a direct and thought-provoking chronological and thematic account of women's lives in post-war France.

List of contents

1. The Post-War 2. Le Deuxieme Sexe 3. The 1950s 4. The 1960s 5. THe MLF 6. Language 7. Work, Politics and Power 8. Home Life 9. French Contemporary Women's Writing

About the author

Claire Laubier

Summary

Claire Laubier brings together documentary and statistical material; extracts from newspapers and journals, literary texts, advertisements, manifestos, and personal testimonies. Each extract relates to the different experiences of women in France at work, in politics, at home and in the family. Together they offer a direct and thought-provoking chronological and thematic account of women's lives in post-war France.

Product details

• Authors: Claire Laubier, Laubier Claire
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.12.1990
• EAN: 9780415030915
• ISBN: 978-0-415-03091-5
• No. of pages: 210
• Weight: 476 g
• Series: Twentieth Century Texts
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, c 1960 to c 1970, c 1950 to c 1959, Gender studies: women, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, Gender studies: women and girls, c 1970 to c 1980, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, C 1945 To C 1960