Le féminisme français II: L'émancipation politique et familiale de la femme

This volume surveys the early‑20th‑century French feminist movement as it turns from personal advancement to a collective demand for political and domestic rights. The author begins by laying out the legal landscape that keeps women outside the ballot box, tied to their husbands in civil matters, and subordinated within marriage and parenthood. Drawing on historical precedent, legislative debates and the testimonies of women activists, the text makes a systematic case for extending electoral, civil, conjugal and maternal authority to women.

Through clear analysis and pointed examples—such as the push for women traders to choose commercial judges or for factory‑owner women to sit on labour tribunals—the work illustrates how economic independence naturally fuels political claims. It captures the optimism and the anxiety of the era, questioning whether granting equal rights will destabilise traditional roles while affirming that broader participation will enrich both public life and the family sphere. Listeners will come away with a vivid snapshot of the arguments and aspirations that shaped French feminist strategy before the First World War.