The Woman and the Right to Vote

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palma, Rafael, 1874-1939

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Woman and the Right to Vote" by Rafael Palma is a historical address written in the early 20th century. The text presents a compelling argument advocating for female suffrage within the Philippine context, emphasizing justice, equity, and the evolving role of women in society. It argues for women's right to participate in politics as a natural extension of their education and societal contributions. The opening of the address highlights the profound pride Palma feels in advocating for women's suffrage, which he argues is a necessity for true democracy. He confronts the prejudices surrounding women's political involvement and reevaluates traditional gender roles, asserting that women must not be confined to domestic life but should engage in public matters. Palma insists that withholding voting rights from women is a form of social injustice, unfairly denying them a role in shaping their destinies and contributing to societal welfare. He positions the call for female suffrage as part of the broader movement towards liberation and equality that defines modern society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/

Notes:

Reading ease score: 41.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2008-09-24