THE POSITION OF WOMEN IN THE U.S.S.R. [Left Book Club edition issue]

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First edition - Victor Gollancz Left Book Club edition - 'not for sale to the public'. There was a simultaneous Gollancz trade edition. ***Very good in the standard Gollancz orange limp cloth covers with black titles. The covers are clean and unmarked and there are no significant creases or tears - just some slight corner creasing. Corners and edges slightly worn and rubbed. The cloth covering to the spine is slightly wrinkled but the spine is tight with no tears. Some darkening to the top edge of the page block. Internally the book is also very good with an original owner's ink stamp 'Cosker' and signature in ink on the front free endpaper. The pages are clean, with just very light foxing to the preliminary and last pages. No creases apart from a couple of bottom corner tips. Small closed tear at the top edge of the title page. The paper stock has not really tanned over the decades - still quite clean and white. No dustwrapper as issued. ***288 pages including two Appendices and a detailed Index at the back of the book. 185mm x 125mm. ***Contents: Chapter I. Soviet Laws on the Rights of Women and for the Protection of the Woman Worker, II. General Results of the Development of Women's work in the Soviet Union, III. Woman as a Skilled Worker, IV. Women in Collectivisation, V. Woman in the Intellectual Professions and in Administrative Work, VI. Towards a Healthier Life for Women, VII. Cultural Growth and Social Activity among working Women, VIII. Women in the National Republics, Conclusion, Appendix I. Extract from Code of Labour Laws of the U.S.S.R., Appendix II. Decree on the Prohibition of Abortions, etc. (Decision of the C.E.C. and the Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R.). ***''This book is dedicated to the work and general position of woman in the Soviet Union. In this field the U.S.S.R. has tremendous achievements to record--achievements that reflect the immense social reconstruction which in a historically short period of time has completely changed the entire social aspect of the country. The U.S.S.R. is the only country in the world where full equality for women has not only been proclaimed, but is also being made an actuality. Soviet woman is participating in all forms of public work, and occupies a secure and important place both in the national economic structure and in the social and cultural life of the country. She has established herself in industry and agriculture, in science and technical research, in directing production and in State administration. In a country in which but twenty years ago the overwhelming majority of the female population was illiterate, there are at present almost no illiterate women. In all schools, women study side by side with men. The whole mode of life of the Soviet woman is being changed.' [Quote taken from the author's Introduction] ***A first edition published by Victor Gollancz in a Left Book Club edition in very good collectable condition, which is very unusual considering the book's age and fragility of production. An uncommon title. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. N° de ref. del artículo 8230

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