Books by Johanna Alberti

This book provides an accessible introduction to the life, work, and particularly the ideas, of Eleanor Rathbone. A prominent figure in British politics, both as a suffragist and as a Member of Parliament, she is best known today as the leading proponent for the introduction of family allowances.

Suitable for undergraduate students of history and gender studies, this accessible overview traces the theoretical debates about the nature and scope of the history of gender. Engagingly written, the book is both comprehensible and appealing to students of history.