Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna, Princess Isabel and the ending of servile labour in Russia and Brazil:

Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia and Princess Isabel of Brazil were active participants in the struggle to end servile labor in their respective countries. They acted in defiance of political conventions which excluded women from any political activity. Both women were determined to do all in...

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Main Author: O'Rourke, Shane 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Anthem Press 2024
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Summary:Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia and Princess Isabel of Brazil were active participants in the struggle to end servile labor in their respective countries. They acted in defiance of political conventions which excluded women from any political activity. Both women were determined to do all in their power to further the cause of emancipation and to determine the terms under which serfs and slaves were emancipated. This book examines the political activities of the two royal women within the context of their respective societies and adopts a comparative approach
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Epigraph -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Empires of Servility -- 2. Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna and the Emancipation of the Serfs -- 3. Princess Isabel and the Abolition of Slavery -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (108 Seiten)
ISBN:9781839983177

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