Protofeminism

Protofeminism is a concept that anticipates modern feminism in eras when the feminist concept as such was still unknown.^[1] This refers particularly to times before the 20th century,^[2]^[3] although the precise usage is disputed, as 18th-century feminism and 19th-century feminism are often subsumed into "feminism". The usefulness of the term protofeminist has been questioned by some modern scholars,^[4] as has the term postfeminist.

^ Eileen H. Botting and Sarah L. Houser, "Drawing the Line of Equality: Hannah Mather Crocker on Women's Rights". American Political Science Review (2006), 100, pp. 265–278.
^ Nancy F. Cott, 1987. The Grounding of Modern Feminism. New Haven: Yale University Press.
^ Karen M. Offen, European Feminisms, 1700–1950: A Political History, Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2000.
^ Margaret Ferguson, "Feminism in time". Modern Language Quarterly 2004/65(1), pp. 7–27.

[1] Eileen H. Botting and Sarah L. Houser, "Drawing the Line of Equality: Hannah Mather Crocker on Women's Rights". American Political Science Review (2006), 100, pp. 265–278.

[2] Nancy F. Cott, 1987. The Grounding of Modern Feminism. New Haven: Yale University Press.

[3] Karen M. Offen, European Feminisms, 1700–1950: A Political History, Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2000.

[4] Margaret Ferguson, "Feminism in time". Modern Language Quarterly 2004/65(1), pp. 7–27.

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