Project Gutenberg 2007-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 173 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Women and Politics Transcribed from the 1869 London National Society edition by David Price "Women and Politics" by Charles Kingsley is an essay written in the late 19th century that explores the relationship between gender and political representation. It poses a progressive argument advocating for women's suffrage, addressing historical perspectives on women's roles in governance and society. The text engages with contrasting views, particularly acknowledging John Knox's notion of female unfitness for leadership and John Stuart Mill's counter-argument advocating for women's equality and their right to participate in political affairs. In this piece, Kingsley critiques historical biases against women while discussing social changes that have elevated their status over time. He highlights the increasing educational and professional contributions of women and argues that the extension of suffrage is not only a matter of justice but also essential for societal progress. Throughout the essay, Kingsley emphasizes that women, as moral individuals with practical experience, should have the right to vote and influence laws that affect them. He makes a compelling case for the integration of women's voices into the political sphere, reflecting a significant shift towards gender equality during a critical phase of the women's rights movement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Women -- Political activity HQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Politics 67250 2025-08-08T13:20:44.930779 text/html 63488 2007-01-23T17:28:46 text/html 101714 2025-08-08T13:20:49.496787 application/epub+zip 100223 2025-08-08T13:20:47.438750 application/epub+zip 83113 2025-08-08T13:20:46.422774 application/epub+zip 208770 2025-08-08T13:20:51.058737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199884 2025-08-08T13:20:48.898799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175129 2022-09-09T14:35:39.585808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58797 2025-08-08T13:20:44.700759 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58625 2007-01-23T17:30:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18575 2025-08-08T13:20:51.174747 application/rdf+xml 14017 2025-08-08T13:20:46.905740 image/jpeg 3731 2025-08-08T13:20:46.661755 image/jpeg 24296 2007-01-23T17:30:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 22831 2007-01-23T17:30:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 100178 2025-08-08T13:20:44.937773 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia