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The long road of woman's memory: Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Paperback
Mythology & FolklorePoverty & Social WorkWomen's Studies
ISBN13: 9782384553181
Publisher: Alicia Editions
Published: Apr 17 2024
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A powerful and deeply human exploration of women's memory, storytelling, and social change.
In this remarkable work, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jane Addams reveals how memory preserves the hidden history of women's lives and becomes a force for social transformation. Through vivid accounts drawn from her work at Hull House, Addams shows how personal stories illuminate the struggles, resilience, and aspirations of immigrant women in a rapidly changing society.
At the center of the book lies the extraordinary legend of the Devil Baby said to haunt Hull House in 1915. Rather than dismissing the story as superstition, Addams uncovers its deeper meaning, showing how the tale encouraged elderly women to share memories of hardship, sacrifice, and survival. These stories reveal a powerful collective memory that connects private experience with social history.
Jane Addams (1860-1935), often called the Mother of Social Work, was a pioneering social reformer, feminist thinker, and co-founder of Hull House in Chicago, one of the most influential settlement houses in the United States. A leading voice for social justice, women's rights, and peace, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 for her lifelong humanitarian work. Her writings remain foundational to the history of feminism and modern social reform.
Addams also demonstrates how memory can become a force of resistance. Recalling injustice and suffering inspired women to organize, demand reform, and challenge the social order - from labor activism and the defense of unmarried mothers to movements for peace and human dignity.
Both intimate and visionary, this classic work offers a unique perspective on the history of women, social reform, and collective memory. It remains one of Jane Addams's most original and thought-provoking books, revealing how remembered lives can reshape society itself.
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