Suzanne Buisson : Socialiste, Féministe, Résistante.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Da Silva, Gérard.

Series:

Mouvement Social et Laïcité

Language:

French

Subjects (All):

Women socialists.

Feminism--France.

Feminism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (228 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Suzanne Buisson

Place of Publication:

Paris : Editions L'Harmattan, 2018.

Summary:

This biography chronicles the life and work of Suzanne Buisson, a pivotal yet underrecognized figure in socialist feminism and resistance during the early 20th century. Born Suzanne Levy in 1883, she became an active Socialist at 16 and was instrumental in advancing women's rights within the Socialist Party of France. As head of the National Council of Socialist Women from 1930, Buisson expanded the organization's membership significantly and championed gender equality. Her opposition to the Munich Agreement led to her co-founding the Socialist Resistance network during World War II. Arrested by the Gestapo, she was ultimately deported to Auschwitz, where she was killed in 1944. The book highlights her enduring fight against social injustices and her significant yet often overlooked contributions to feminist and socialist movements. It addresses the broader context of the feminist struggle from the 1830s onwards, illustrating the internal conflicts within the socialist movement regarding gender equality. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9782336858180

2336858185

OCLC:

1247065315