Feminist Language and Discourse in the British Suffrage Press - Words As Deeds

Feminist Language and Discourse in the British Suffrage Press: Words as Deeds explores the dynamic and evolving concept of gender within the context of British suffrage periodicals from 1907 to 1914. It is of value to researchers in fields such as feminist studies, language and gender studies, and periodical studies.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Feminism and Language 2. Feminist words 3. The renegotiation of gender and language 4. Countering medical misogyny Conclusion

About the author

Martina Guzzetti is a Post-Doctoral Fellow and a Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics at the University of Insubria and the University of Milan, Italy. Her research explores gender and language studies in historical perspective, such as news discourse, lexicography, and the popularisation of medical knowledge.

Product details

• Authors: Martina Guzzetti
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 13.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032980560
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3298056-0
• No. of pages: 210
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Language, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, HISTORY / Women, Press & journalism, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, News media and journalism, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, Language and Linguistics