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This volume of Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change explores the important dimension of gender and how women are key contributors to conflict resolution, peace, and social movements throughout the world. Womens networks and their collective activism have increased social justice, peace, and reconciliation in communities. Grassroots initiatives from women groups have positively impacted relationships, peace processes, and peace treaties. The volume includes scholarly research that highlights womens activism in countries such as Sierra Leone, Liberia, El Salvador, Czech Republic, Uzbekistan, South Africa, and United States. Critical issues of poverty, violence, civil wars, inequality, sexual identity, and peace are examined from a gendered perspective.

Women social reformers

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Dorothea Dix's work on prison reform in the United States explores the conditions of jails and almshouses across several states. It highlights the efforts of enlightened individuals to improve prison discipline and reduce crime and pauperism. Dix discusses two major penal systems, the Auburn and Pennsylvania systems, and evaluates their effectiveness. She emphasizes the importance of moral and educational instruction in preventing crime and improving societal welfare. The book serves as both a critique of existing systems and a call for continued reform, aimed at policymakers and social reformers interested in criminal justice and social welfare.

Prison discipline --- Social reformers

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This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is full of stories about inspiring activists who have accidentally changed the world. The activists profiled are a variety of ages and come from around the world.

Social reformers --- Political activists

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Women social reformers --- Women