Women in British politics, c.1689-1979 / Krista Cowman.
Cowman, Krista, 1964-
2010
HQ1236.5.G7 C68 2010 (Mapit)
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Title
Women in British politics, c.1689-1979 / Krista Cowman.
Author
Cowman, Krista, 1964-
ISBN
9780230545564
0230545564
9780230545571 (pbk.)
0230545572 (pbk.)
Publication Details
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Language
English
Description
ix, 218 p. ; 24 cm.
Call Number
HQ1236.5.G7 C68 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification
324.082/0941
Summary
"This survey examines some_of the areas of women's political activity in Britain from the Glorious Revolution to the election of the first female Prime Minister in 1979. It shows how women had worked in a variety of arenas and organisations before the suffrage campaign_and explores the directions their political activity took afterwards"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series
Gender and history (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
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Introduction: Shaping the narrative : waves, peaks and troughs
Part I. Forging a political presence. From glorious revolution to enlightenment : women's political worlds, 1689-1789 ; Organized politics before suffrage
Part II: The women's movement organises. The campaign for women's suffrage ; Women and the liberal party ; Women and the conservative party ; Women and socialism
Part III: Women's politics after the vote. Women members of Parliament ; Women in political parties, 1918-45 ; Beyond party politics : the reconfiguration of feminist organisations, 1920-79
Conclusion.

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