From militant suffragette at the beginning of the twentieth century to campaigner against colonialism in Africa after the Second World War, Sylvia Pankhurst dedicated her life to fighting oppression and injustice. In this vivid biography Katherine Connelly examines Pankhurst's role at the forefront of significant developments in the history of radical politics. She guides us through Pankhurst's construction of a suffragette militancy which put working-class women at the heart of the struggle, her championing of the Bolshevik Revolution and her clandestine attempts to sabotage the actions of the British state, as well as her early identification of the dangers of Fascism. The book explores the dilemmas, debates and often painful personal consequences faced by Pankhurst which were played out in her art, writings and activism. It argues that far from being an advocate of disparate causes, Pankhurst's campaigns were united by an essential continuity which hold vital lessons for achieving social change. This lively and accessible biography presents Pankhurst as a courageous and inspiring campaigner, of huge relevance to those engaged in social movements today.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pluto Press
ISBN-13
9780745333229
eBay Product ID (ePID)
168175658
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Sylvia Pankhurst: Suffragette, Socialist and Scourge of Empire
Publication Year
2013
Subject
Zoology
Type
Textbook
Author
Katherine Connelly
Subject Area
Gender Issues
Series
Revolutionary Lives
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
198 mm
Item Weight
210 g
Item Width
129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Title_Author
Katherine Connelly
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