The Declaration of the Rights of Women

The Declaration of the Rights of Women by de Gouges, Olympe. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781781575673.

People often consider feminism to be a modern idea and assume that women of the past simply accepted the life carved out for them. In fact, womens rights have been at the forefront of political and social debate for centuries. Written over 200 years ago, The Declaration of the Rights of Women by Olympe de Gouges started a chain reaction in history that went on to inspire other women to fight against the lives society had imposed upon them. Written with a sarcastic tone and militant spirit, the arguments still remain true today. This book also includes articles from The UN Declaration On The Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. How can you fight if you dont know what youre still fighting for or even who youre fighting against? The UN has already established a vast range of womens rights that are constantly being chipped away at by organisations. This book presents the texts to you in an engaging way. Articles are broken up by artists interpretations of each point along with quotes from a range of feminists throughout history including Emmeline Pankurst and Hilary Clinton. So rediscover some of the key texts that helped shape feminism today in time for International Womens Day on March 8th!