The rise of caring power : Elizabeth Fry and Josephine Butler in Britain and the Netherlands /
Drenth, Annemieke van, 1954-
The rise of caring power : Elizabeth Fry and Josephine Butler in Britain and the Netherlands / Annemieke van Drenth, Francisca de Haan. - 296 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Chronology of women's activism, the women's movement and feminism in the Netherlands in the nineteenth century: p. 279-282.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-260) and index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-273) and index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-278) and index.
"This original study discusses the role of women in developing and dispersing caring power and, vice-versa, the role of caring power in constituting 'women' as modern social subjects, processes which began around 1800. Based on the historian-/philosopher Foucault's concept of pastoral power, "caring power" also takes into account the vital role played by gender. Both humanitarian and religious motives fostered the ideal of serving the well-being of individual 'others' and thereby the interest of society as a whole.With the rise of caring power, this book argues, women began to feel responsible for 'those of their own sex' and to organize themselves in all-female organizations. In the process they carved out new gender identities for themselves and the women in their care. The authors illustrate this profound historical change with the work of the reformers Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) and Josephine Butler (1828-1906) and trace their impact in Britain and the Netherlands."--Publisher description.
9053563857 9789053563854
00338592
Fry, Elizabeth Gurney, 1780-1845
Butler, Josephine Elizabeth Grey, 1828-1906
Women social reformers--History--Netherlands--19th century.
Social work with prostitutes--History--19th century.
Women prisoners--Services for--History--19th century.
Feminism--History--19th century.
Sex (Psychology)--History--19th century.
Public welfare--History--19th century.
HN49.W6 / D74 1999 HV40.46 / .D73 1999
305.4209034
The rise of caring power : Elizabeth Fry and Josephine Butler in Britain and the Netherlands / Annemieke van Drenth, Francisca de Haan. - 296 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Chronology of women's activism, the women's movement and feminism in the Netherlands in the nineteenth century: p. 279-282.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-260) and index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-273) and index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-278) and index.
"This original study discusses the role of women in developing and dispersing caring power and, vice-versa, the role of caring power in constituting 'women' as modern social subjects, processes which began around 1800. Based on the historian-/philosopher Foucault's concept of pastoral power, "caring power" also takes into account the vital role played by gender. Both humanitarian and religious motives fostered the ideal of serving the well-being of individual 'others' and thereby the interest of society as a whole.With the rise of caring power, this book argues, women began to feel responsible for 'those of their own sex' and to organize themselves in all-female organizations. In the process they carved out new gender identities for themselves and the women in their care. The authors illustrate this profound historical change with the work of the reformers Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) and Josephine Butler (1828-1906) and trace their impact in Britain and the Netherlands."--Publisher description.
9053563857 9789053563854
00338592
Fry, Elizabeth Gurney, 1780-1845
Butler, Josephine Elizabeth Grey, 1828-1906
Women social reformers--History--Netherlands--19th century.
Social work with prostitutes--History--19th century.
Women prisoners--Services for--History--19th century.
Feminism--History--19th century.
Sex (Psychology)--History--19th century.
Public welfare--History--19th century.
HN49.W6 / D74 1999 HV40.46 / .D73 1999
305.4209034