The Women's Liberation Movement in Scotland

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Women's Liberation Movement in Scotland
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sarah Browne
SeriesGender in History
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:232
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
ISBN/Barcode 9780719087295
ClassificationsDewey:305.420941109045
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations Tables, black & white|Illustrations, black & white|Line drawings, black & white

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 31 August 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This is the first book-length account of the women's liberation movement in Scotland, which, using documentary evidence and oral testimony, charts the origins and development of this important social movement of the post-1945 period. In doing so, it reveals the inventiveness and fearlessness of feminist activism, while also pointing towards the importance of considering the movement from the local and grassroots perspectives, presenting a more optimistic account of the enduring legacy of women's liberation. Not only does this book uncover the reach of the WLM but it also considers what case studies of 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 the movement with weakness and decline. This book challenges this conclusion, arguing that fragmentation led to a diffusion of feminist ideas into wider society. In the Scottish context, it led to a lively and flourishing feminist culture where activists highlighted important issues such as abortion and violence against women. -- .

Author Biography

Sarah Browne is an Independent Scholar -- .

Reviews

'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.' Caitriona Beaumont, London South Bank University, Northern Scotland -- .