Exploring the role of women and feminism in the early Canadian socialist movement, Janice Newton traces the growth and ultimate decline of feminist ideas within the Canadian Socialist League, the Socialist Party of Canada, and the Social Democratic Party.

Useful features of the book include: course outlines grouped by category: Women and Politics, Political Theory, Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Public Policy, Women and the Law, Politics and Families, Politics and Sexuality; course outlines in French; extensive bibliographies; French and English indexed course assignments; and subject and name indexes.