The Women´s Liberation Movement in Scotland
Sarah Browne
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Description for The Women´s Liberation Movement in Scotland
Paperback. The first book-length account of the women's liberation movement (WLM) in Scotland Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 232 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJP; JFFJ; JFFK; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
This first book-length account of the women's liberation movement in Scotland, uses documentary evidence and oral testimony to chart the origins and development of this important social movement. It reveals the inventiveness and fearlessness of feminist activism, while also pointing towards the importance of considering the movement from grassroots perspectives, presenting a more optimistic account of this enduring legacy.
It not only uncovers the reach of the WLM but also considers what women's liberation can tell us about the ways in which the development of the movement has been portrayed. Previous accounts have tended to equate the fragmentation of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Condition
New
Series
Gender in History
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781526116659
SKU
V9781526116659
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About Sarah Browne
Sarah Browne is an Independent Scholar -- .
Reviews for The Women´s Liberation Movement in Scotland
‘Sarah Browne’s new book is a significant addition to a growing body of work reassessing and redefining the history of female activism and the women’s movement in twentieth-century Britain. For the first time Browne provides a detailed and meticulously researched account of the origins, growth and campaigning activities of the Women’s Liberation Movement (WLM) in Scotland.’ Caitríona Beaumont, London South ... Read more