A Woman's Point of View: Some Roads to Peace (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Harriot Stanton Blatch

9780483045705: A Woman's Point of View: Some Roads to Peace (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483045705 ISBN 13: 9780483045705

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A concise, probing look at a postwar world through a woman's lens.

This volume collects Harriot Stanton Blatch’s thoughtful reflections on what war leaves behind and how education, labor, and family life shape a hopeful path to peace. Drawing on experiences across Europe and America, it argues for practical reforms that empower mothers, reform schooling, and reimagine the balance between work and family.

The book examines the aftershocks of conflict in heart and mind, the physical ruin of cities, and the social shifts that follow. It compares educational systems, contrasts British and American approaches, and makes a case for endowing motherhood as a foundation for a healthier society. Across Part One and Part Two, Blatch links everyday choices to large-scale peace and civilization.
What you’ll experience

A clear discussion of how education, gender roles, and national policy intersect in a world rebuilding after war
Case studies and personal observations from France, Britain, and the United States
A call for concrete reforms to support women, families, and children
Reflections on how culture and policy can nurture lasting peace

Ideal for readers of history-minded social essays, feminist thought, and 20th-century reform movements.

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