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Les femmes au gouvernail

By Hubertine Auclert
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Essays, Letters & SpeechesFrench LiteratureGender & Sexuality StudiesPolitics

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The work assembles essays and speeches arguing that entrusting women with political power would remedy legal and social injustices, reduce public waste through practical management and frugality, and address pressing social problems by measures such as paid maternity allowances and support for working mothers. It critiques male-dominated governance for economic mismanagement and moral inequities, recounts activist organizing for electoral rights, and proposes concrete reforms to integrate women into public administration and civic life.

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Hubertine Auclert

Hubertine Auclert was a prominent French feminist and suffragist known for her advocacy of women's rights in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She played a crucial role in the women's suffrage movement in France and was a vocal proponent of women's political participation. Auclert's notable works include "Le vote des femmes," where she argued for women's right to vote, and "Les femmes au gouvernail," which discussed the importance of women's leadership in governance. Her writings and activism contributed significantly to the discourse on gender equality and women's empowerment during her time.

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