“Such women—such a nation” Antifeminism and Female Mobilization in the Fascist-Axis Slovak State

Nazism, Fascism, and regimes under influence, such as the Slovak State, promoted a traditionalist and patriarchal view of the role of women in society, offering a definition primarily as mothers. The present article explores how, by way of mass mobilization efforts, the Slovak State positioned women both as instruments in reinforcing the regime’s stance and as active agents in promoting its political agenda, examining the state’s efforts to provide alternatives to suppressed feminist movements, and shedding light on the complex and often contradicting roles of women. By examining the writings of supporters of women amongst the regime, this study investigates their contributions to redefining motherhood as a political act and creating state-sanctioned avenues for women’s participation in public life.