The Subjection of Women (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: John Stuart Mill
- First Published: 1869
- Type of Work: Philosophy
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy
- Subjects: Freedom, Philosophy or philosophers, Gender roles, Nineteenth century, England or English people, Feminism, Women’s issues, Women, Suffrage or voting rights, Women’s movement, Women’s rights
Critical Evaluation:
Written in 1860-1861, The Subjection of Women first appeared as a pamphlet in 1869, shortly after John Stuart Mill finished a three-year term as a member of Parliament. While member of Parliament, Mill presented a petition for women’s suffrage (1866) and sponsored the Married Women’s Property Bill (1868). After losing his seat in Parliament in the 1868 election, Mill revised his early draft of the essay and published it. Mill’s primary activity in Parliament was aimed at women’s enfranchisement—their right to vote—and The Subjection of...
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