British Quote by John Stuart Mill
“...it is not only the general principles of justice that are infringed, or at least set aside, by the exclusion of women, merely as women, from any share in the representation; that exclusion is also repugnant to the particular principles of the British Constitution. It violates one of the oldest of our constitutional maxims...that taxation and representation should be co-extensive. Do not women pay taxes?”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Subjection of Women, John Stuart Mill, 1869
Excluding women from political representation contradicts both universal justice and specific British constitutional principles linking taxation and representation.
In simple terms: Women’s exclusion breaks justice and constitutional tax‑representation link.
Key Takeaway
Ensure equal political rights for women.
Themes
justice
constitution
gender equality
political representation
Mood
determined
critical
Type
political
legal
When to use this quote
- voting rights campaigns
- legal reforms
- civic education
Key Concepts
democratic theory
constitutional law
gender rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How does representation affect taxation fairness?
- What steps can dismantle gendered political barriers?
A Different Perspective
Implementation may face entrenched cultural and institutional resistance.
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