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First published in 1977, this book by women involved in community work and community action explores some of the links between the women's movements and community action at the time, in terms both of the recent developments in women's thinking and of their practical experience of involvement in community organizations and groups.
List of contents
Introduction Marjorie Mayo 1. Women in the Community Elizabeth Wilson 2. The Working Women’s Charter Campaign Elizabeth Lawrence 3. A Local Abortion Campaign Two Women from the Islington Group of the National Abortion Campaign 4. A Lesson in Day Care Valerie Charlton 5. A Case Study of Child-Minders in the London Borough of Camden Elizabeth Urben 6. The Housing Struggles of Two Women Jan O’Malley 7. When Women Get Involved in Community Action Cynthia Cockburn 8. Mothers in Action, 1967-75 Shirley Frost 9. Gingerbread: A – The Challenge of Self-Help Janet Hadley, B – Interview with a Founder Member of a Local Group Anne Harris 10. Community Action, Women’s Aid and the Women’s Liberation Movement Jalna Hanmer 11. Battered Women: Some Perspectives and Problems Angela Weir 12. Women and Community Work Ann Gallagher.
About the author
Marjorie Mayo is Emeritus Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London where her research has included a focus upon adult community education, women in communities and learning for active citizenship.
Summary
First published in 1977, this book by women involved in community work and community action explores some of the links between the women’s movements and community action at the time, in terms both of the recent developments in women’s thinking and of their practical experience of involvement in community organizations and groups.
