Equivocal Feminists

Focusing on the Social Democratic Federation (SDF), this book explores the intersection of socialism and feminism prior to World War I. It delves into the SDF's perspectives on marriage, free love, women's labor, and suffrage, while also examining the party's views on women's roles as socialists. The author highlights the SDF's official ambivalence regarding women's issues, revealing how this influenced the identity of socialist women in subsequent years. Through this analysis, the book sheds light on a crucial yet overlooked aspect of feminist history within the socialist movement.