Women, workplace protest and political identity in England, 1968–85

This Book Draws Upon Original Research Into Women's Workplace Protest To Deliver A New Account Of Working-class Women's Political Identity And Participation In Post-war England. Focusing On The Voices And Experiences Of Women Who Fought For Equal Pay, Skill Recognition And The Right To Work Between 1968 And 1985, It Explores Why Working-class Women Engaged In Such Action When They Did, And It Analyses The Impact Of Workplace Protest On Women's Political Identity. A Combination Of Oral History And Written Sources Are Used To Illuminate How Everyday Experiences Of Gender And Class Antagonism Shaped Working-class Women's Political Identity And Participation. The Book Contributes A Fresh Understanding Of The Relationship Between Feminism, Workplace Activism And Trade Unionism During The Years 1968-1985. Jonathan Moss. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.