Women, Nationalism, and Social Networks in the Habsburg Monarchy, 1848-1918

The book Women, Nationalism, and Social Networks in the Habsburg Monarchy, 1848–1918 explores the intersection of gender and nationalism in Southeastern Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, highlighting women's emancipatory efforts and their roles in promoting the national cause. It studies areas that were nationally mixed and linguistically plural, emphasizing the dynamic role of peripheries and pluralism in affecting women's approaches to and experience of nationalization. The essays argue that women enacted borders and transgressed them, and played significant roles in cultural, ethnic, and political movements in pluralistic societies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2023
Publisher: Purdue University Press

Women, Nationalism, and Social Networks in the Habsburg Monarchy, 1848–1918 delves into the lives of women in Southeastern Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, examining the intricate interplay between gender and nationalism. Through a comprehensive examination of a diverse range of sources and the application of robust historiography, this collection explores the ongoing emancipatory endeavors of women in a context characterized by conflicting notions of nationhood and nationalization. This book sheds light on a period when both women and nations were striving to assert their identities, highlighting how women actively promoted the national cause to secure greater roles in the public sphere. The volume specifically focuses on regions that were nationally diverse and linguistically plural, emphasizing the dynamic influence of peripheries and pluralism on women's approaches to and experiences of nationalization. These essays address women's agency as individuals and members of social networks, highlighting their roles in cultural, ethnic, and political movements within pluralistic societies of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By arguing that women both enacted and transgressed borders, these essays contribute to a deeper understanding of their complex roles in shaping the nation-state during this transformative period.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781612499291