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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910450112803321
• Autore: Scott Gillian <1955-, >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; Bristol, Pa. : , : UCL Press, , 1998
• ISBN: 1-135-36031-6; 1-280-16506-5; 0-203-98134-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (237 p.)
• Collana: Women's history
• Disciplina: 305.42; 323.340941; 334/.082/0941
• Soggetti: Cooperation - Great Britain - History; Women - Employment - Great Britain - History; Women in cooperative societies - Great Britain - History; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-289) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.