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Focusing on the evolution of secondary education for girls in 19th-century Germany, the book explores the challenges women faced in accessing higher education and professional fields after 1865. It highlights the distinct aspects of the German experience compared to other European nations, examining the structure and curriculum of girls' schools, the role of women teachers, and the debates surrounding women's educational and employment rights. Additionally, it analyzes the strategies employed by feminist organizations in their pursuit of equality in education.

James C. Albisetti explores the wide-ranging debate in Imperial Germany over the reform of secondary education to meet the new demands posed by unification, industrialization, and urbanization.Originally published in 1983.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.