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Between Christabel and Sylvia Pankhurst tensions and dilemmas emerged that are typical of political and social movements in general and the feminist movement in particular. The dilemmas concern political choices in relation to the diagnosis of the situation, aim, choice of strategy, organisation, style, etc.
(a) Describe Christabel’s and Sylvia’s views and choices with respect to
(1) the analysis of patriarchy
(2) the aim of feminism
(3) the means or strategies to achieve this aim
(4) the organization of feminists
Illustrate your answer with some references to the texts by Christabel and Sylvia Pankhurst.
(b) Which one of these two feminist positions do you find most adequate or appropriate? Explain why, providing arguments in support of your answer.
(c) How would you situate the feminist position of Christabel on the one hand and Sylvia Pankhurst on the other hand in terms of the distinction between different schools of feminism: liberal, social and radical feminism? Explain why, providing arguments in support of your answer.