Prudent Revolutionaries - Portraits of British Feminists between the Wars (Hardcover)

This is the first major study of the personalities, achievements, and tactics of British feminist leaders between the wars. It brings out the breadth and scale of their activities, and explains their contribution towards broadening women's political, occupational, and family roles at home and abroad. Dr Harrison clarifies the organizational context and ancestry of inter-war feminism through creating a portrait gallery of sixteen prominent but very different feminists. Some (Lady Astor and Ellen Wilkinson, for example) are well-known, but are approached from a new angle; others, equally significant and interesting, are now almost forgotten. Overall, the book provides a composite portrait of the reforming personality, and illuminates the tactical and strategic dilemmas that face the reformer who aims to transform a hostile climate by working through democratic institutions. Drawing on interviews as well as a wide range of manuscript and other sources, Prudent Revolutionaries throws new light on the first generation of women to possess the vote in Britain. It makes a valuable contribution to the social and political history of Britain between the wars.

General

Imprint:	Clarendon Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2002
First published:	November 1987
Authors:	Brian Harrison (Fellow and Tutor in Modern History)
Dimensions:	224 x 146 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	370
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-820119-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Demonstrations & protest movements Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > Feminism Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-820119-2
Barcode:	9780198201199

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