Feminism

Feminism explores the history of this global, social and political movement from the nineteenth century to the present day. Moving across several continents, JuneHannam shows how a worldwide exploration of the concerns of women can lead to a broader understanding of the meaning of feminism, while at the same time charting feminist challenges to prevailing ideas about womens social roles.

The book addresses the key questions:

         To what extent does a universal sisterhood exist?

         How can we evaluate the effectiveness of high profile activism against that of steady campaigning for change?

         How far does an understanding of feminist history inform political activism?

         Is feminism still relevant to womens lives today?

Covering a broad range of topics, including the relationship between equality and difference and the interaction between feminism and other social and political movements, this new Seminar Study is an essential and accessible introduction for anyone studying womens history in general and feminism in particular.

June Hannam is a Professor of Modern History at the University of the West of England, Bristol and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. She has published widely on the history of women and her previous works include Isabella Ford, 18551924 (1989) and (with Karen Hunt) Socialist Women: Britain 1880s1920s (2001). She is on the editorial board of Womens History Review and is a member of the national steering committee of Womens History Network.