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30 - Early Women’s Movement

from Part V - Classical Modernity: Social and Political Currents

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 September 2021

Michael Ruse
By
Suvi Karila
Edited by
Stephen Bullivant
Michael Ruse
Affiliation:
Florida State University
Stephen Bullivant
Affiliation:
St Mary's University, Twickenham, London
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Summary

The history of atheism and its relationship with women has been a rocky one; the continuing schism between feminism and atheism has been a staple from the early days of atheism as a social movement. This has puzzled many, since the two movements have often seemed to share common interests, but despite this outward compatibility, women have struggled to find their place and have their voices heard within the movement (Miller 2013). When the history of unbelief has been written, the perspective has continued to be that of a white male. This chapter is driven by the question: what can we learn when we look at the history of atheism from the perspective of women?

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The Cambridge History of Atheism , pp. 550 - 567
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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