Women at the Hague The International Peace Congress of 1915

by Addams, Jane; Balch, Emily G.; Hamilton, Alice

• ISBN13: 9781591020592
• ISBN10: 159102059X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-20
• Publisher: Humanities Press

Summary

In 1915, shortly after the outbreak of World War I, between twelve hundred and two thousand women representing twelve nations journeyed to The Netherlands to plead for peace at The Hague. At this first International Congress of Women they called for 'continuous mediation' until peace was restored, and they met with representatives of the warring governments in an idealistic attempt to halt the military clash. Although they did not stop the war, their proposals are still used as guidelines for most diplomatic negotiations between hostile nations. Complete with an illuminating introduction by University of Nebraska scholar Mary Jo Deegan, this new edition of a valuable historical document will be of interest to students of women's studies, history, and international relations.

Table of Contents

Journey and Impressions of the Congress	p. 39
At the War Capitals	p. 51
The Revolt Against War	p. 69
Factors in Continuing the War	p. 83
At the Northern Capitals	p. 93
The Time for Making Peace	p. 99
Women and Internationalism	p. 107
Opinions of the Congress	p. 117
Some Particulars about the Congress	p. 119
Resolutions adopted by the Congress	p. 123
Manifesto issued by the Delegations	p. 131
Synopsis of Argument on Continuous Mediation without Armistice	p. 137
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