Irish Women in the First World War Era: Irish Women's Lives, 1914-18

This book is the first collection of essays to focus exclusively on Irish womens experiences in the First World War period,1914-18,across the island of Ireland,contextualizing the wartime realities of womens lives in a changing political landscape. Gendered norms and assumptions about womens behavior are critically analyzed, and political life is examined. It asserts that while there were many commonalities in womens experiences, the particular political context of Ireland added a different dimension.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking collection of essays delves into the diverse and complex experiences of Irish women during the First World War, spanning from 1914 to 18. By contextualizing their lives within a changing political landscape, the authors offer a comprehensive exploration of the wartime realities that shaped their experiences. The essays delve into a wide range of topics, including the daily struggles of poverty and deprivation, the significant contributions made by women to the war effort through philanthropy and direct engagement with refugees, the critical examination of gendered norms and assumptions, the analysis of the rhetoric surrounding "separation women" and their consumption of alcohol, the navigation of public spaces and the efforts to deter perceived immoral behavior, and the impact of the war on political activism and aspirations of women on both sides of the "Irish question." Furthermore, the book sheds new light on the experiences of women working in munitions factories across Ireland, delving into the complexities of this work within the unique political context of the country. It emphasizes that while there were shared experiences among women across the British and Irish Isles during this period, the particular political context of Ireland added a distinct and previously unexamined dimension to their lives. This book was originally published as a special issue of "Womens History Review," further contributing to the growing body of research on women's history and gender studies.

Weight: 324g
Dimension: 243 x 175 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032088839