Sheila Rowbotham is een Britse socialistische feministische theoretica en schrijfster wier werk zich verdiept in de diepgaande analyse van sociale en culturele aspecten van onderdrukking. Ze baseerde haar schrijven op de overtuiging dat traditionele politieke geschiedenis vaak de stemmen en ervaringen van gewone mensen en vrouwen over het hoofd ziet. Vanaf het begin van haar carrière heeft Rowbotham zich toegelegd op het onderzoeken hoe Marxistische ideeën en feministische theorie economische en culturele vormen van onderdrukking kunnen verlichten en verbinden. Haar werk benadrukt de noodzaak om socialistisch en feministisch denken te verenigen om echte sociale transformatie te bereiken.
The 1980s marked a tumultuous period under Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government, which aggressively targeted leftist movements and severely impacted the working class. This era saw significant challenges for various marginalized groups, facing heightened discrimination and economic disruption. The narrative explores the struggles and resilience of those affected, highlighting the broader social and political implications of Thatcher's policies during this transformative decade.
A personal history of life, love and women's liberation
The narrative follows Sheila Rowbotham's transformation from a rebellious teenager at a Methodist boarding school to a prominent political activist by the end of the 1960s. As she immerses herself in existential philosophy and yearns for Paris, she evolves into a key figure in the women's liberation movement, planning the first conference in Britain and discovering her voice as a writer. This journey highlights her personal growth and the broader societal changes of the era.
The transatlantic story of six radical pioneers at the turn of the twentieth century
The Anti-War Activist Accused of Plotting to Kill Lloyd George
Set against the backdrop of the First World War, this intense and claustrophobic play explores the harrowing experience of an innocent woman subjected to a show trial. The narrative delves into themes of injustice and societal pressure, capturing the tension and emotional turmoil of the characters involved. As the trial unfolds, it reveals the dark undercurrents of a society grappling with fear and paranoia, ultimately questioning the nature of truth and morality in times of conflict.
The book offers a historical overview of women's movements from the late eighteenth century to 1992, exploring the economic, social, and political ideas that motivated women to unite. It highlights the diverse activism occurring not just in Europe and North America, but also in the Third World, showcasing the global impact of these movements.
A groundbreaking contribution to debates on women's oppression and consciousness, and the connections between socialism and feminism.
Provides a historical overview of feminist strands among the modern revolutionary movements of Russia, China and the Third World. This book shows how women rose against the dual challenges of an unjust state system and social-sexual prejudice.
A generation ago, they wrote Beyond the Fragments. Inspired by the activism of the 1970s and facing the imminent triumph of the Right under Margaret Thatcher, they sought to apply our experiences as feminists to creating stronger bonds of solidarity in a new kind of Left movement.
From the 1880s to the 1920s, a profound social awakening among women extended the possibilities of change far beyond the struggle for the vote. Amid the growth of globalized trade, mass production, immigration and urban slums, American and British women broke with custom and prejudice. Taking off corsets, forming free unions, living communally, buying ethically, joining trade unions, doing social work in settlements, these “dreamers of a new day” challenged ideas about sexuality, mothering, housework, the economy and citizenship. Drawing on a wealth of research, Sheila Rowbotham has written a groundbreaking new history that shows how women created much of the fabric of modern life. These innovative dreamers raised questions that remain at the forefront of our twenty-first-century lives.