Women Against Slavery - The British Campaigns, 1780-1870

The first full study of women's participation in the British anti-slavery movement. It explores women's distinctive contributions and shows how these were vital in shaping successive stages of the abolutionist campaign.

List of contents

Part I Women Against the Slave Trade, 1783-1815 2. Participants from the First Part II Women Against British Colonial Slavery, 182-1838 3. `Cement of the whole Antislavery building' 4. Anti-slavery in the Fabric of Women's Lives 5. Perspectives, Principles and Policies Part III Women and `Universal Abolition', 1834-1868 6. The Transatlantic Sisterhood 7. The `Woman Question' 8. A Lingering Concern 9. Anti-Slavery and Women: Interpreting the New Picture

About the author

Clare Midgley

Summary

The first full study of women's participation in the British anti-slavery movement. It explores women's distinctive contributions and shows how these were vital in shaping successive stages of the abolutionist campaign.

Product details

• Authors: Clare Midgley, Midgley Clare
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9781138142824
• ISBN: 978-1-138-14282-4
• No. of pages: 508
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Europe / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, HISTORY / Women, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Slavery and abolition of slavery