Rethinking Right-Wing Women: Gender and the Conservative Party, 1880s to the Present

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Explores the institutional structures for and the representations, mobilisation, and the political careers of women in the British Conservative Party since the late 19th century. This book tackles the ambivalences between women's politicisation and women's emancipation in the history of Britain's most electorally successful and hegemonic party.

Clarisse Berthezene is Lecturer at the University of Paris Diderot Julie V. Gottlieb is Reader in Modern History at the University of Sheffield -- .

'The ability of this volume to cover the vast span of time with depth and detail makes it a vital addition for anyone trying to understand the Conservative Party and the women within it. This edited volume gives readers insight into the right-wing women often ignored given the growing connection of women with left-leaning parties. It is particularly timely given the rise in right-wing politics globally. The volume has a little bit for everyone, whether interested in specific Conservative women, the history and nature of the party, or how it has adapted to changing cultural times.' Journal of Women, Politics & Policy -- .