Jowan A. Mohammed Knihy

Focusing on nature and Native American culture, Mary Hunter Austin emerged as a significant American writer in the early 20th century. Her contributions extend beyond literature, as she is recognized as an early feminist voice whose works influenced the redefinition of gender roles during World War I. Austin's unique perspective and advocacy for both the environment and women's rights mark her as a pivotal figure in American literary and cultural history.

For centuries women and other “gendered minorities” had to protest to gain equality. Their demands were often matched by counter-protest from conservative forces within historical societies that intended to return to “old orders” or “good old times.” The present volume will take a closer look at the interrelationship between gender and protest and analyze in detail how gender-related perspectives stimulated protests and initiated historical changes. Through historical case studies that range from antiquity until modern times, specialists from different countries and disciplines discuss reasons for protest, gender as a factor that stimulated social conflicts, and the power of gendered protests of the past with regards to their impact and long-term impact until today.