JOURNAL ARTICLE

Women's Activism in Twentieth-Century Britain: Making Difference across the Political Spectrum. By Paula Bartley.

  • Published In: Twentieth Century British History, 2023, v. 34, n. 2. P. 403 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Andrews, Maggie 3 of 3

Abstract

This last chapter brings together, amongst other topics, an exploration of the tensions between black and white feminism and campaigns led by right-wing women emboldened by Margaret Thatcher's election. Activism occurred through formal and informal organizations or even individually, like Mrs Roberts, a mother of two who in the 1960s chained herself to a noticeboard at the council offices because she needed a council house. Together the chapters demonstrate the messy, complex, and contradictory history of the women's movement and how sometimes women from across the political spectrum worked together - for example, in the campaign for equal pay. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Twentieth Century British History. 2023/06, Vol. 34, Issue 2, p403
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0955-2359
  • DOI:10.1093/tcbh/hwad009
  • Accession Number:164010225
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