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Book/Printed Material Women build the welfare state : performing charity and creating rights in Argentina, 1880-1955

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Title

  • Women build the welfare state : performing charity and creating rights in Argentina, 1880-1955

Names

  • Guy, Donna J.

Created / Published

  • Durham : Duke University Press, [2009]
  • ©2009

Contents

  • Introduction -- Female philanthropy and feminism before the welfare state: family law, and the politics of names -- Benevolence and female volunteerism -- Performing child welfare : philanthropy and feminism from the damas to Eva Perón -- Juvenile delinquency, patriarchy, and female philanthropy -- The depression and the rise of the welfare state -- At the crossroads of change : Peronism, the welfare state, and the decline of non-Peronist female authority.

Headings

  • -  Feminists--Argentina
  • -  Welfare state--Argentina
  • -  Women in charitable work--Argentina
  • -  Women philanthropists--Argentina
  • -  Women--Political activity--Argentina

Notes

  • -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-241) and index.
  • -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 electronic resource (x, 252 pages )

Call Number/Physical Location

  • HQ1532

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2020719475

Rights Advisory

Access Advisory

  • Unrestricted online access

Online Format

  • image
  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Guy, Donna J. Women build the welfare state: performing charity and creating rights in Argentina, -1955. [Durham: Duke University Press, ©, 2009] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2020719475/.

APA citation style:

Guy, D. J. (2009) Women build the welfare state: performing charity and creating rights in Argentina, -1955. [Durham: Duke University Press, ©] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2020719475/.

MLA citation style:

Guy, Donna J. Women build the welfare state: performing charity and creating rights in Argentina, -1955. [Durham: Duke University Press, ©, 2009] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2020719475/>.