Pioneering education for girls across the globe : advocates and entrepreneurs, 1742-1910

Author / Creator

Sperandio, Jill, author

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Online

Summary

"This book analyses six pioneer schools for girls established between 1742 and 1910. It highlights the motivations of the men and women involved, the resistance to educating women they faced, and t...

"This book analyses six pioneer schools for girls established between 1742 and 1910. It highlights the motivations of the men and women involved, the resistance to educating women they faced, and the ongoing potential of agency, activism, and social entrepreneurship to create awareness and change attitudes to social injustice"--

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