Skip to content

Midwives of the Revolution: Female Bolsheviks and Women Workers in 1917
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Midwives of the Revolution: Female Bolsheviks and Women Workers in 1917 Hardcover - 1999

by Jane McDermid; Contribution by Anna Hillyar; Anna Hillyar


From the publisher

The Bolshevik seizure of power in 1917 and the ensuing communist regime have often been portrayed as a man's revolution, with women as bystanders or even victims. Midwives of the Revolution examines the powerful contribution made by women to the overthrow of tsarism in 1917 and their importance in the formative years of communism in Russia.

Focusing on the masses as well as the high-ranking intelligentsia, Midwives of the Revolution is the first sustained analysis of female involvement in the revolutionary era of Russian history. The authors investigate the role of Bolshevik women and the various forms their participation took. Drawing on the experiences of representative individuals, the authors discuss the important relationship between Bolshevik women and the workers in the turbulent months of 1917.

The authors demonstrate that women were an integral part of the revolutionary process and challenge assumptions that they served merely to ignite an essentially masculine revolt. By placing women center stage, without exaggerating their roles, this study enriches our understanding of a momentous event in twentieth-century history.

Details

  • Title Midwives of the Revolution: Female Bolsheviks and Women Workers in 1917
  • Author Jane McDermid; Contribution by Anna Hillyar; Anna Hillyar
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Ohio University Press, U.S.A.
  • Date 1999-09
  • ISBN 9780821412893 / 0821412892
  • Weight 0.94 lbs (0.43 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.8 x 5.66 x 0.67 in (22.35 x 14.38 x 1.70 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1900-1949
    • Chronological Period: 1900-1919
    • Cultural Region: Eastern Europe
    • Cultural Region: Russian
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
  • Library of Congress subjects Soviet Union - History - Revolution,, Soviet Union - History - Revolution,
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 99021962
  • Dewey Decimal Code 947.084

About the author

Jane McDermid is a lecturer in history at New College, University of Southampton.

Anna Hillyar is a native Russian, now resident in England.

Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

Midwives of the Revolution: Female Bolsheviks and Women Workers in 1917
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Midwives of the Revolution: Female Bolsheviks and Women Workers in 1917

by McDermid, Jane; Hillyar, Anna

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780821412893 / 0821412892
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$47.40
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Ohio University Press, 1999. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
$47.40
FREE shipping to USA