{"product_id":"9788498166620","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 essay in which Concepción Arenal defends female independence and women's role in modern society. With a vibrant style and solid argumentation, the author analyzes the educational and labor discrimination suffered by women in 19th-century Spain. This work advocates for free access to education and barred professions, combating prejudices regarding the supposed intellectual and moral inferiority of women. A fundamental text of Spanish feminism that invites reflection on gender equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this essay, Concepción Arenal develops an argued defense of female emancipation. The work begins with a critique of the restrictive education that women received, considered the root of their inequality. Arenal combats clichés about the physiological, moral, and intellectual inferiority of the female sex, and explores the positive consequences that women's access to education and work would have for society. A central point of her thought is the claim for women as political subjects capable of participating actively in public life. The author situates the struggle for equality within the context of the sparse Spanish feminist movement of the time, dominated by Krausist thought, and offers a vision that was lucid and advanced for its day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFemale emancipation and women's rights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of gender-based educational discrimination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAdvocacy for women's access to work and public life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCombating prejudices regarding women's intellectual and moral inferiority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWomen as political subjects in modern society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for readers interested in the history of feminism, 19th-century social thought, and classic essays on gender equality. It will also be of great value to students of political science, sociology, history, and gender studies who wish to understand the roots of the feminist movement in Spain. Likewise, it is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual debates surrounding women's emancipation and its evolution to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique historical perspective on the origins of feminism in Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLucid and current arguments against gender discrimination in education and work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on the social consequences of inequality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe thought of one of the pioneers of Spanish feminism, with an avant-garde approach for her time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arenal, Concepción\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC TEXTS, PROSE: NON-FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBD COLLECTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Woman of the Future\u003c\/em\u003e is a short but intellectually dense essay that retains all its rallying power more than a century after its publication. Concepción Arenal's clarity of exposition and her ability to dismantle prejudices with rational arguments make it an essential read for those who wish to learn about classic feminist thought. Its historical value and topical relevance make it especially significant in the context of current debates on gender equality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405872324955,"sku":"9788498166620","price":7.24,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816662.jpg?v=1781833722","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498166620","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}