We've celebrated the centenary of the first votes for women. We've witnessed the decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland. We've won countless battles to pass legislation and to amplify marginalised voices with an intersectional approach to feminism. We may feel we have arrived. But the fight for women's rights is unfinished business.
Unfinished Business begins with the Body. It explores how women are perceived, how they fight for autonomy and seek sexual pleasure, freedom and expression. Historically deemed inferior to men, women have also had to fight for recognition of their intellect. Protests centring on the Mind begin with educational inequalities disproportionately affecting black children and petitions for degree qualifications for women, later recognising the victories of working women's unions and examining women's presence in politics. Finally, we see how the Voice of women is projected in their creative responses to gender disparity, through protest, publication and invention.
Containing sixteen voices, each with a different focus, Unfinished Business reveals how the impressive and moving history of women's campaigning works as an engine to power future change, connecting it to the contemporary moment of debate. This bold and celebratory history champions the incredible work of activist organisations today and showcases influential women, speaking for themselves.
| ISBN: | 9780712353953 |
| Publication date: | 23rd October 2020 |
| Author: | British Library |
| Publisher: | British Library Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 238 pages |
| Genres: |
Feminism and feminist theory Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action |
We've celebrated the centenary of the first votes for women. We've witnessed the decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland. We've won countless battles to pass legislation and to amplify marginalised voices with an intersectional approach to feminism. We may feel we have arrived. But the fight for women's rights is unfinished business.
Unfinished Business begins with the Body. It explores how women are perceived, how they fight for autonomy and seek sexual pleasure, freedom and expression. Historically deemed inferior to men, women have also had to fight for recognition of their intellect. Protests centring on the Mind begin with educational inequalities disproportionately affecting black children and petitions for degree qualifications for women, later recognising the victories of working women's unions and examining women's presence in politics. Finally, we see how the Voice of women is projected in their creative responses to gender disparity, through protest, publication and invention.
Containing sixteen voices, each with a different focus, Unfinished Business reveals how the impressive and moving history of women's campaigning works as an engine to power future change, connecting it to the contemporary moment of debate. This bold and celebratory history champions the incredible work of activist organisations today and showcases influential women, speaking for themselves.
Unfinished Business features in the following genres: Feminism and feminist theory, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action
Unfinished Business is available in Hardback
Unfinished Business was written by British Library and published by British Library Publishing
Unfinished Business has 238 pages
£22.50