{"product_id":"9788490074558","title":"The woman of the future","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Woman of the Future\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1869, \u003cem\u003eThe Woman of the Future\u003c\/em\u003e is a pioneering and visionary essay by Concepción Arenal that lucidly addresses women's independence and their role in modern society. In this work, the author challenges the prejudices of her time and defends equality between men and women, advocating for free access to education and traditionally barred professions. The reader will find a profound analysis of educational discrimination and its consequences, as well as a reflection on female emancipation as a political subject. A fundamental text for understanding the origins of feminist thought in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this essay, Concepción Arenal develops a solid and well-documented defense of women's intellectual and moral capacity. The work combats the arguments of the era that maintained a supposed female physiological, intellectual, and moral inferiority. Arenal explores the consequences of denying women access to education and work, demonstrating how this exclusion harms not only women but society as a whole. The text advances toward a central idea: the emancipation of women as a political subject, a radical proposal for the Spanish context of the 19th century. Through clear and convincing prose, the author lays the foundations of modern feminism, analyzing how education and work are indispensable tools for true freedom and social progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFemale emancipation and women's rights in modern society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of educational discrimination and its social consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRefutation of prejudices regarding the physiological, moral, and intellectual inferiority of women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWomen's access to education and work as a path to independence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWomen as political subjects and their role in social transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the history of feminist thought, political philosophy, and gender studies. It is also essential reading for those who wish to understand the roots of the equality movement in Spain and the intellectual legacy of one of its most relevant figures. It is especially valuable for students and professionals in social sciences, humanities, and law, as well as anyone seeking to understand the foundational debates on the status of women in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA fundamental historical perspective on the origins of feminism in Spain, written by one of its pioneers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLucid and well-founded arguments for understanding and debating gender equality from its intellectual foundations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical analysis of how the lack of education and job opportunities has historically conditioned the role of women in society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA relevant reflection on political and social emancipation as a path toward a fairer society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Arenal, Concepción\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CLASSIC TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: THOUGHT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Woman of the Future\u003c\/em\u003e is a mandatory reference text for any reader interested in critical thinking and the history of ideas. Concepción Arenal offers a work that, despite its brevity, condenses a powerful plea ahead of its time. Its value lies as much in the clarity of its argumentation as in the relevance of the topics it addresses, which continue to be subject to debate today. This paperback edition facilitates access to a classic of Spanish thought that deserves to be rediscovered by new generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406354637147,"sku":"9788490074558","price":10.37,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849007455.jpg?v=1781835783","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490074558","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}