" . . . thoughtful analysis . . . fine book . . . " —Slavic Review
The remarkable life of the maverick German socialist feminist Lily Braun (1865–1916) and the relevance of her ideas to the women's movement of our own day emerge with strength and sensitivity.
Preface Introduction
Chapter I Early Life Chapter II German Feminism before 1895 Chapter III The SPD in the Early 1890s Chapter IV The Women's Organization of the SPD Chapter V There is No Direction but Forward Chapter VI An Orthodox Marxist with a Few Ideas of Her Own Chapter VII Revisionism as the Liberalization of Marxism Chapter VIII Revisionism as the Radicalization of Marxism Chapter IX The ALienation of Femininity Chapter X Feminist Politics Chapter XI Children's Liberation Chapter XII Growing Isolation Chapter XIII World War I Chapter XIV Conclusion