Women In Yugoslavia
The role of the woman in Yugoslavia changed significantly throughout the twentieth century. Women sought better positions within economic, political, and social realms than they had occupied in the nineteenth century. Were they successful in their struggles for gender equality or was the status quo maintained?
A chronology tracing the position of women throughout the different stages of twentieth-century Yugoslav history is presented below:
Read more about Women In Yugoslavia: Pre-World War I, World War I, Interwar Period, World War II, The Titoist Era (1943-1990), See Also, Further Reading
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