Kristen Jezdal
Philosophy professor at Temple University and scholar of 19th-century women philosophers, discussing Clara Zetkin, socialist feminism, and the origins and relevance of International Women's Day.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 38min
The reluctant feminist: Clara Zetkin and International Women's Day
Kristen Jezdal, a Temple University philosopher who studies 19th-century women thinkers, unpacks Clara Zetkin as a socialist revolutionary rather than a mainstream feminist. Short, punchy takes cover Zetkin's role in creating International Women's Day, tensions between class and gender politics, and how worker-focused feminism resonates today.
