Jane Addams: Democratic Theorist and PeaceWeaver

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2015-03-30

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Shields, Patricia M.

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This presentation examines Jane Addams ideas of peace and summarizes the key facets of her ideas using the term "peaceweaving." Addams ideas are placed in historic context. Events and academic works that led to her Nobel Peace Prize are emphasized.

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peace, women and peace, women philosophers, Addams, Jane, Political Science

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Shields, P. M. (2015). Jane Addams: Democratic theorist and peaceweaver. Presented at the Women and Gender Collaborative Annual Conference, San Marcos, Texas.

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