Description
Book SynopsisA political biography of the extraordinary feminist, socialist and anti-racist campaigner, Sylvia Pankhurst
Trade Review'Skilfully guides us through the maze of changing policies and the tactics in the suffrage movement, the early Labour and Communist parties and the anti-colonial struggles which characterised the political left of [Pankhurst's] time.' -- Camden New Journal
'This well researched book sheds new light on the life of a remarkable woman and is much to be recommended' -- Labour Research
'This book will be useful to those interested in the history of the interaction of socialism and feminism, and is a valuable addition to Pankhurst bibliography' -- Peace News
'A convincing evaluation of Pankhurst's role in Marxist politics after 1918' -- History Today
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Abbreviations
Chronology
1. Separate Spheres - The Labour Movement and the Women’s Suffrage Movement
2. The Women’s Social and Political Union
3. The East End, World War One and the Revolutionary Tide
4. Feminism and Socialism
5. Communism
6. Anti-Racism
7. Assessment
Notes and References
Bibliography
Index
