Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750–1940.

"Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750–1940" by Margaret Chowning is a comprehensive study of the role of Catholic women in Mexican politics from the late colonial period to the Mexican Revolution. The book examines the development of Catholic women's associations and their political implications, as well as the increasing involvement of religious women in political activities such as signing petitions and writing letters. Chowning argues that Mexican women's political actions were rooted in their religious and community affiliations, which provided a source of informal power and influence for the Church. The book also challenges the Eurocentric view of women's religious participation in Mexico and highlights the deep historical roots of women's involvement in the Church. Overall, "Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750–1940" offers a nuanced and expansive account of the power and influence of Catholic women in Mexican society. [Extracted from the article]

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