Women, Workplace Protest and Political Identity in England, 1968-85

This book explores working-class womens political identity and participation in post-war England through workplace protest, focusing on equal pay, skill recognition, and the right to work between 1968 and 1985. It combines oral history and written sources to show how gender and class antagonism shaped their political identity and participation, contributing to a fresh understanding of feminism, workplace activism, and trade unionism during this period.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 04 April 2019
Publisher: Manchester University Press

This comprehensive work delves into groundbreaking research on women's workplace protests in post-war England, offering a fresh perspective on working-class women's political identity and engagement. By focusing on the voices and experiences of these women who fought for equal pay, skill recognition, and the right to work between 1968 and 1985, the book explores the motivations behind their actions and analyzes the profound impact of workplace protests on their political identity. Through a blend of oral history and written sources, the book sheds light on how everyday experiences of gender and class antagonism shaped the political consciousness of working-class women. Moreover, it contributes a valuable understanding of the interplay between feminism, workplace activism, and trade unionism during the pivotal years of 1968-1985. This book holds significant relevance to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5, which aims to achieve gender equality. By examining the experiences of these women and their contributions to the labor movement, it provides valuable insights into the ongoing struggle for gender justice and workplace equality.

Weight: 364g
Dimension: 217 x 146 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526124883