Monthly Archives: May 2008

Review of ‘Socialism’s Muse’ by Naomi J. Andrews

A review of Socialism’s Muse: Gender in the Intellectual Landscape of French Romantic Socialism by Naomi J. Andrews has just been published on H-Net: http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.cgi?path=226001212074250

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New Gender Doctoral School in Switzerland (Lausanne – French)

Pour l’appel a candidatures, visiter http://www2.unil.ch/liege/etudesgenre/GSnouveau.html#Docsuisseromande

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HoFN Conference Programme and Abstracts

The programme and abstracts of the History of Feminism Network’s conference – ‘Feminism and History: Rethinking Women’s Movements since 1800′ can now be downloaded from our website: http://historyfeminism.wordpress.com/conference/ Registration will take place through our hosts at the Bishopshgate Institute from August … Continue reading

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New Book on USA Second Wave Feminism

Feminist Coalitions: Historical Perspectives on Second-Wave Feminism in the United States Edited by Stephanie Gilmore Foreword by Sara Evans Much of the scholarship on second-wave feminism has focused on divisions within the women’s movement and its narrow conception of race … Continue reading

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New article in the history of feminism – ‘Harriet Martineau on the Theory and Practice of Democracy in America ‘ by Lisa Pace Vetter

Harriet Martineau on the Theory and Practice of Democracy in America Lisa Pace Vetter Political Theory 2008;36 424-455 Link: http://ptx.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/36/3/424

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Call for editors – /thirdspace: feminist theory and culture/

Call for editors – /thirdspace: feminist theory and culture/ (Deadline: June 6, 2008 The editors of /thirdspace: feminist theory and culture/ want you to join our team. We are looking for feminist scholars to strengthen our editorial working group and … Continue reading

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CFP – Feminism in Practice Conference

Note from HoFN: This conference does not have an explicitly historical dimension but the themes it broaches certainly would benefit from one. Call for Papers Feminism in Practice Conference Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA November 15, 2008 Abstracts Due: August 30, … Continue reading

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FWSA Student Essay Competition

The Feminist and Women’s Studies Association is holding its annual essay competition. For more details please go to: http://www.fwsa.org.uk/essay.htm

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Feminist Review Annual Lecture (London)

You are warmly invited to the FIRST feminist review ANNUAL LECTURE and launch of feminist review 88 Special Issue on War CYNTHIA COCKBURN Can we see gender relations as both a consequence and a cause of war? Tuesday 24th June … Continue reading

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New book – Women’s Movements: Flourishing or in Abeyance?

Sandra Grey and Marian Sawer (eds) Women’s Movements: Flourishing or in Abeyance? Marian Sawer and Sandra Grey have a new book out from Routledge on women’s movements, including those of Britain (Fiona Mackay). The book makes an original contribution to … Continue reading

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