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Women's Political and Social Thought is the first collection of source readings of women's important writings in political and social theory from ancient times to the 20th century. This anthology is not confined to works of feminist theory but makes available substantial selections from women's writings across the political spectrum and in varied forms, from epic poetry, fiction, drama, and autobiography to prose works on history, politics, religion, and philosophy. The book contains a general introduction by Berenice Carroll, biographical introductions by Carroll or Smith for each of the authors, suggested readings for individual authors, and a selected bibliography.
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The book includes selections from Enheduanna, Sappho, Sei Shonagon, Catherine of Siena, Christine de Pizan, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Mary Astell, Phillis Wheatley, Mary Wollstonecraft, Olympe de Gouges, Angelina Grimke, Flora Tristan, Josephine Elizabeth Grey Butler, Vera Figner, E. Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake), Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Jane Addams, Virginia Woolf, Ding Ling, Simone Weil, and Emma Mashinini.

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