Tag Archives: Feminism

Social History and Spanish Anarchism: Prostitution, Motherhood, and Free Love

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Dr. Rebecca Bender

During my dissertation research, I spent lots of time searching for several, quite obscure short novelas written throughout the 1920s by Spanish anarcho-feminist Federica Montseny. Somehow I came across the website for The International Institute for Social History, located in Amsterdam. The Institute … Continue reading →

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The Silent Woman: Use Birth Control, Stay Attractive

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Dr. Rebecca Bender

UPDATE: April 2014 – I expanded upon this post and the historical background of the Disney film for my guest post over at Nursing Clio. Check out the lengthier version here. I recently came across this amazing vintage video on … Continue reading →

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