Women in the business of revolutionary news: Elizabeth Alkin, "Parliament Joan," and the commonwealth newsbook

Elizabeth Alkin, or Parliament Joan as she was called by her male contemporaries, is one woman who significantly problematises the prevalent notion of an all-male civil war news press. Using her example, the article shows that women played an important role in early modern politico-religious activis...

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Published in:Prose studies 1998-08, Vol.21 (2), p.84-108
Main Author: Nevitt, Marcus
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Elizabeth Alkin, or Parliament Joan as she was called by her male contemporaries, is one woman who significantly problematises the prevalent notion of an all-male civil war news press. Using her example, the article shows that women played an important role in early modern politico-religious activism and the formation of public opinion.
ISSN:0144-0357
1743-9426
DOI:10.1080/01440359808586640