Woman and the Peace Movement in Connection with Women's Suffrage

Jacobs, Aletta H. (Aletta Henriette), 1854-1929Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.3

Word count: 31K words
Chapters: 4

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.De vrouw en de vredesbeweging in verband met het vrouwenkiesrecht by JacobsAuthor: Jacobs, Aletta H. (Aletta Henriette), 1854-1929,Language: Dutch, Class: JN: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: Europe, Release Date: Jul 29, 2008

Editor's review

This book is a political essay by Aletta Jacobs, a key figure in the Dutch women's suffrage movement, examining the connection between women's suffrage and the peace movement. Jacobs herself was long active in both women's rights and peace causes, which gives the text a pronounced activist perspective rather than a purely academic one. The book treats the vote as the channel through which women can take part in public affairs and influence decisions on war and peace—a line of thought that still resonates today: it reminds us that suffrage is not merely a procedural right but also a means of speaking out on social issues. The original is in Dutch, and the text serves well as a primary source for studying the first wave of feminism and the history of the European peace movement, or for readers interested in civic participation. It is short and tightly argued, best read alongside secondary studies when tracing the relevant historical context.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students and scholars of first-wave feminism and the history of women's suffrage
Readers interested in the history of the European peace movement and civic participation
Modern history researchers needing Dutch-language primary sources for comparative study
Public-issue readers interested in the relationship between suffrage and social movements

Not a good fit for

General readers with no Dutch reading ability and no translation at hand
Readers expecting a systematic theoretical monograph or a complete movement history
General readers looking only for light narrative or biography

Reading tips

Familiarize yourself with the timeline of the Dutch women's suffrage movement first; the argument's context becomes clearer much faster.
Read it alongside suffrage texts from Britain and the United States of the same period to compare how each country framed the issue.
Note how the author links suffrage to the peace question and trace the chain of argument.
If Dutch is difficult, work through it paragraph by paragraph with a dictionary, summarizing and taking notes on key passages.

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FAQ

What is this book mainly about?

It mainly discusses the relationship between women's suffrage and the peace movement. From the angle of women's participation in public decision-making, the author argues for the significance of the vote on peace issues. It is a political essay, not a general history.

Can I read it without knowing Dutch?

The original is in Dutch, and reading it without Dutch presents clear obstacles. A dictionary, a relevant translation, or a research overview is advisable; otherwise the details of the argument are hard to grasp.

What is the author's background?

Aletta Jacobs was an active figure in the Dutch women's rights and peace causes and long involved in related public affairs. Her activist identity gives the text a strong practical concern rather than a purely academic tone.

Is it suitable as an introduction to movement history?

Not really as a standalone introduction. It is short and narrowly focused, better used as supplementary primary reading after grasping the basic historical context; beginners should start with general histories.

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About the author

Jacobs, Aletta H. (Aletta Henriette), 1854-1929 Author

Aletta H. Jacobs (1854–1929) was a key figure in the Dutch women's suffrage movement and one of the first women to earn a medical degree (public knowledge). The library holds seven of her works, centered on women's suffrage, women's rights, and women's bodily knowledge, such as Vrouwenkiesrecht, Vrouwenbelangen, and De Vrouw: Haar bouw en haar inwendige organen, showing her combination of popular science with rights advocacy. Reisbrieven uit Afrika en Azië and Brieven uit en over Amerika record travel impressions and transnational exchange, while De vrouw en de vredesbeweging in verband met het vrouwenkiesrecht discusses the link between suffrage and the peace movement. Her writing is clear, argumentative, and aimed at the public, blending political debate with social enlightenment. As public information is limited, this sketch only summarizes themes and influence from her bibliography without inventing biographical details.