Contemporary feminist politics : women and power in Britain /
by Joni Lovenduski and Vicky Randall.
- xiv, 388 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-379) and index.
List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- The 1980s in Britain: Political Framework, Economic Change, and 'Thatcherism' -- Difference, Identity, and Equality -- The Autonomous Women's Movement -- Feminism and Political Institutions -- The Women's Movement and the Politics of Equality at Work -- The Politics of Reproduction -- The Family, Motherhood, and Child Care -- Feminism, Violence, and Men -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
"This is the first comprehensive account of feminist politics in Great Britain from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. The authors trace the movement's accomplishments and defeats over four successive conservative government terms. They identify and examine five key areas of British feministpolitics--political representation and citizenship, equal employment opportunities, reproductive rights and health, motherhood and childcare, and male violence. In each of these areas, the authors explore both developments in feminist theory and the grass-roots movements."--Publisher description.