Title
Pamphlet : The physical force argument against woman suffrage by A. MacCallum Scott, M.P. 1912
Description
Alexander MacCallum Scott was the Liberal M.P. for the Bridgeton constituency of Glasgow from 1910 until 1922.
In this article, he makes the argument that suffrage is not a necessary consequence of the principles of Democracy and Justice, but would in fact undermine the foundation of government.
In this article, he makes the argument that suffrage is not a necessary consequence of the principles of Democracy and Justice, but would in fact undermine the foundation of government.
Date
1912
Subject
Anti-suffrage
Justice
Women and democracy
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Justice
Women and democracy
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Creator
Scott, A. MacCallum (Alexander MacCallum), 1874-1928
Publisher
London : National League for Opposing Woman Suffrage
Format
16 p.
Identifier
DOCU.1912.02
Text
The only stable form of Government is one which secures that the balance of political power is in the same hands as the balance of physical force.
Original Format
Pamphlets
Physical Dimensions
21.5 x 14 cm.
URL
Available online through the State Library of Victoria http://digital.slv.vic.gov.au/view/action/singleViewer.do?dvs=1414078897395~397&locale=en_US&metadata_object_ratio=10&show_metadata=true&preferred_usage_type=VIEW_MAIN&frameId=1&usePid1=true&usePid2=true
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