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Rethinking Feminist History and Theory considers the past, present, and future of feminist history and theory, emphasizing how feminism has influenced the histories of gender, class, and labour, and their intersections. This vibrant collection, inspired by the work of historian and women's studies scholar Joan Sangster, features essays from academics across multiple disciplines, highlighting the dynamism of feminist historical scholarship in Canada. The book explores questions such as the following: How has women's resistance and radicalism been expressed, lived, represented, and repressed over the past century? How do we research these phenomena? How do we situate feminism in relation to other movements for egalitarian social change? Contributors explicitly address these recurring themes, aiming to chart new directions for future research and teaching. While primarily Canadian focused, the collection includes global perspectives, with contributions from scholars in Chile, Iceland, Sweden, and the UK. The essays emphasize the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration, incorporating insights from labour studies, political economy, anthropology, legal studies, and feminist theory. Ultimately, Rethinking Feminist History and Theory engages deeply with Sangster's rich and wide-ranging work to understand and interpret women's experiences. It seeks to inspire future scholarship and teaching in feminist history and theory, showcasing the ongoing relevance and adaptability of feminist perspectives.

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Author:   Lisa Pasolli ,  Julia Smith
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.630kg
ISBN:  

9781487508463

ISBN 10:   1487508468
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   15 January 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Lisa Pasolli and Julia Smith Acknowledgments Introduction Judy Fudge   Part One: Women, Labour, and the Left 1. “Don’t Dare”: Labour, Feminism, and the Left on Strike at Dare Foods, 1972–1973 Mason Godden   2. The Poet and the Nun: Class-Struggle Feminism in Windsor, Ontario, during the 1970s Sean Antaya   3. “Most women would prefer to keep their mouths shut”: Challenging Sexual Harassment within the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1981–1986 Barbara M. Freeman   4. The 1995 Calgary Laundry Workers Strike: A Case Study on the Power and Limits of Racialized Women’s Class Struggle Andrea Samoil   Part Two: Gender and Politics    5. “Giving women a voice”: Annie Townley, the Labour Party, and Women’s Politicization in South-West England in the Inter-war Years June Hannam   6. Centros de Madres: From Their Origins to Their Radicalization under Salvador Allende’s Government Gabriela Castillo    7. A Global Turning Point for Equal Pay Struggles: International Women’s Year, 1975 Silke Neunsinger and Ragnheiður Kristjánsdóttir   8. The Impact of Communism and Socialism on Women’s Struggles and Social Entitlements in the Twentieth Century: A Global Overview Alvin Finkel Part Three: Violence and the Law   9. The Seduction of Vivian Macmillan: Scandal, Politics, and Perception in Depression-Era Alberta Penny Bryden   10. Rehabilitating “the Girls”: Women’s Employment and Expertise in the Prison for Women, 1949–1965 Katie-Marie McNeill   11. Battered Women and Self-Defence before R. v. Lavallee: The Forgotten Case of R. v. Whynot (Stafford) Nadia Verrelli and Lori Chambers   Part Four: Theory and Method   12. From Dreams of Equality to One Hundred Years of Struggle: Radical Women’s Biographies in the History of Canadian Politics Linda Kealey   13. Revisiting Many Tender Ties: A Materialist Reading of Sylvia Van Kirk’s Text Deanna Yi Turner   14. Gender, Migration, and the Temporalities of Late Capitalism: Reproduction in the Economies of Affect Winnie Lem   15. Joan Sangster’s Socialist-Feminist History Ted McCoy Bibliography List of Contributors Index

Reviews

""Historian Joan Sangster's analytic vision has inspired scholars across generations and national borders. Pasolli and Smith's edited collection is a testament to the collective force of that vision. Drawing on prominent conceptual frames Sangster has explored over the course of an extraordinary career, Pasolli and Smith's volume assembles a notable diversity of authors. The collection not only acknowledges the depth of Sangster's insight but innovatively exhibits how historians at all tiers of the discipline have embraced and expanded the many methodological and intellectual lessons Sangster's body of scholarship has so generously delivered. This volume gifts the reader revelatory riches.""--Carol Williams, Professor Emerita of History and Women and Gender Studies, University of Lethbridge ""Focusing on Joan Sangster's socialist-feminist historical works, Pasolli and Smith have produced an exemplary edited collection of feminist, labour, working-class, and women's history from the late nineteenth century to the present. The chapters offer a range of engaging topics, but more impressive is the integrity of the collection. Its strength is its exploration of new ways of theorizing and new methods; the results are new ways of knowing.""--Meg Luxton, Professor Emerita and Senior Scholar in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, York University ""Rethinking Feminist History and Theory is a fitting tribute to Joan Sangster's scholarship and activism. The essays in this collection reflect Sangster's wide-ranging interest in feminism, labour, colonialism, left politics, theory, and the law. These histories document women's resistance to power structures that constrained their choices and informed their politics. A celebration of her mentorship, this book demonstrates how women's past activism can inspire our own dreams of equality.""--Nancy Janovicek, Professor of History, University of Calgary ""A worthy tribute to the visionary scholarship of Joan Sangster, a true thought-leader in working-class and women's history. These timely, probing essays capture the rich legacy of female resistance around the world and model innovative new approaches to cultural and materialist analysis. Researchers and activists alike will find inspiration and wisdom in this eye-opening, superb new collection devoted to understanding the people, ideas, and forces propelling progressive social change.""--Dorothy Sue Cobble, Distinguished Professor Emerita of History and Labor Studies, Rutgers University, and author of For the Many: American Feminists and the Global Fight for Democratic Equality

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Lisa Pasolli is an associate professor of history at Queen's University. Julia Smith is an assistant professor of labour studies at the University of Manitoba.

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