Feminism and the politics of working women : the Women's Co-operative Guild, 1880s to the Second World War / Gillian Scott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, Gillian, 1955-

Series:

Women's history.

Women's history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women's Co-operative Guild--History.

Women's Co-operative Guild.

Cooperation--Great Britain--History.

Cooperation.

Women--Employment--Great Britain--History.

Women.

Women in cooperative societies--Great Britain--History.

Women in cooperative societies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Bristol, Pa. : UCL Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Based on extensive research, this text provides a critical investigation of the development of the Women's Co-operative Guild from the 1880's to World War II. Charting the rise and fall of an exceptional feminist political organization, the author assesses the political significance of the movement during the decades of its greatest influence and examines the causes and circumstances of its demise. Advancing a fresh perspective on working-class women's organizations, this book combines historical narrative, biography and political analysis.

Contents:

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations; Information about the WCG; Introduction; Chapter One Beginnings; Chapter Two Vision; Chapter Three Identity; Chapter Four Campaigns; Chapter Five Conflict; Chapter Six Labour; Chapter Seven Rules; Chapter Eight Compromises; Chapter Nine Endings; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-289) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-135-36030-8

1-135-36031-6

1-280-16506-5

0-203-98134-0

9780203981344

OCLC:

475958954