Communist Women's Movement in the Soviet Union 1919-1930

Communist Women's Movement in the Soviet Union 1919-1930 Book Description Jenotdel (1919-1930), founded after the October Revolution, was the unit that organized the Communist Party's work among worker and peasant women. Although it was active in the geography of the Soviet Union, it was undoubtedly a result of the years-long struggle of the women's movement all over the world. This book, written by Burcu Özdemir, making use of Soviet archives, is the first independent and comprehensive study published in Turkey on Jenotdel. Founded under the leadership of names such as Inessa Armand, Aleksandra Kollontay and Nadejda Krupskaya, the primary goal of Jenotdel was to make women equal members of society and to educate them politically. For this purpose, he opened communal facilities (nursery, dining halls); organized literacy courses, rallies, conferences; He published magazines. In addition, it strengthened the social support given to economically difficult lonely, homeless women and women with young children. Although Jenotdel was a unit affiliated with the party, it was a decision-making center equipped with wide powers. The Communist Women's Movement in the Soviet Union documents how the revolutionary reforms that liberated women created great reactions, especially in the Eastern Republics. Jenotdel's tough struggle in Azerbaijan against early marriage of girls, bride price, polygamy and chador constitutes one of the most striking and interesting chapters of this book. (From the Promotional Bulletin)