Dictionary of British Women's Organisations, 1825-1960

ISBN-13: 9780713040456 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 244 str.

Peter Gordon; David Doughan; Sheila Rowbotham

Opis

Throughout history, women from all over the world have come together for diverse and often contradictory purposes in informal networks, or as participants in men's organizations, or even more or less covertly. However, in Britain and Ireland at least, it is only in the past two centuries that they have in significant numbers banded together openly, formally, separately and autonomously. They have done so for a variety of reasons: to further a political cause, to improve social relations, to improve their understanding of the world or to acquire particular skills, to share a leisure or cultural interest, to further an occupational or professional interest, for solidarity with women of similar persuasions, to distinguish themselves from other women, and sometimes for good fellowship or just to have fun.

Recenzje

'A most impressive resource for historians of women.' - Women's History Network

'Any budding historian looking for a project on British women's history would find reading the dictionary a useful experience.' - Feminist Collections

'Now out as paperback! A good decision, as this dictionary should be as widespread as possible ... a good well researched book, written by experts, and recommendable to anyone, who has an interest in women's history.' - Glasgow Women's Library

O autorze

Doughan, David; Gordon, Professor Peter; Gordon, Peter