Feminism and Motherhood in Western Europe, 1890–1970

1. Introduction: From Destiny to Dilemma—Motherhood In the Twentieth Century
Ann Taylor Allen

2. “Aeons of Wrong”: Mothers in Prehistory and History
Ann Taylor Allen

3. From Patriarchy to Partnership: Feminism, Motherhood, and the Law in Western Europe, 1890–1914
Ann Taylor Allen

4. Employment or Endowment? The Dilemma of Motherhood, 1890–1914
Ann Taylor Allen

5. “The Right of the Child to Choose its Parents”: Motherhood and Reproductive Responsibility in the Prewar Era
Ann Taylor Allen

6. “The Value of Babies”: Mothers, Children, and the State in Wartime, 1914–1918
Ann Taylor Allen

7. The Double Burden: Marriage, Motherhood, and Employment in the Interwar Years
Ann Taylor Allen

8. “Conscious Motherhood”: Birth Control, Eugenics, and the Pursuit of Happiness in the Interwar Era
Ann Taylor Allen

9. “The Right to Be Happy”: Feminism and Child-Rearing During the Interwar Years
Ann Taylor Allen

10. From Motherhood to Sex Roles: The Postwar Era, 1945–1970
Ann Taylor Allen

11. Conclusion: A Continuing Dilemma
Ann Taylor Allen

Keywords: History, History of Germany and Central Europe, Gender Studies, European History, Clinical Psychology, Social Care, Human Rights