| A Voice from the South Contributor(s): Cooper, Anna Julia (Author), Neary, Janet (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0486805638 ISBN-13: 9780486805634 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $4.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Feminism & Feminist Theory - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 305.488 |
| LCCN: 2016002408 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5" W x 7.9" (0.25 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A cornerstone of black feminist and political theory, this collection of essays focuses on racial progress and women's rights. A Voice from the South, written in 1892, is regarded as the first statement of black feminism. Despite their imprint of nineteenth-century social thought, these essays possess an urgent, modern tone, characterized by an emphasis on debate and a scintillating wit. Topics include the importance of women's education as well as African Americans' economic roles and their literary representation. A noted member of Washington, D. C.'s African American community, Anna Julia Cooper (1858 - 1964) rose to prominence as a leading scholar, educator, and activist at the end of the nineteenth century. Born into slavery, she was the fourth African American woman to earn a doctoral degree, receiving a PhD in history from the University of Paris-Sorbonne in 1924. This edition includes an informative Introduction to Cooper's life and work by Janet Neary. |