Unfinished Business - The Fight for Women's Rights

Zusatztext In the midst of today's highly politicised debates on gender equality! one thing is clear: the fight for womens rights is unfinished business. This book! which accompanies a bold and forward-facing British Library exhibition! presents the history of women's rights in sixteen diverse and timely essays. Among the topics explored are biology! including the first female anatomical skeleton; women's right to sexual pleasure; women's Suffrage; the fight for equal education and employment through the Women's Liberation movement; and how this rich history works today as an engine to power future change. From personal diaries! banners and protest fashion to subversive literature! film! music and art! no topic is too taboo: Unfinished Business presents how women and their allies have fought for equality with passion! imagination! humour and tenacity. Klappentext Accompanying a major exhibition at the British Library, this book provides a forward-facing, activism-oriented look at how the history of women's rights informs the continued struggle for equality. With sixteen new essays from various authors. Zusammenfassung This book, which accompanies a bold and forward-facing British Library exhibition, presents the history of women's rights in sixteen diverse and timely essays.

Product details

• Authors: Margaretta Jolly, Polly Russel, Polly Russell
• Assisted by: Jolly (Editor), Jolly (Editor), Margaretta Jolly (Editor), Poll Russell (Editor), Polly Russell (Editor), Russell Polly (Editor)
• Publisher: British Library
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2020
• EAN: 9780712353953
• ISBN: 978-0-7123-5395-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > General, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Feminism & feminist theory, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Feminism and feminist theory, Human rights, civil rights, Demonstrations & protest movements