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An inspiring look at the remarkable women who fought so tirelessly for equality. Using new material, this study moves away from the ardent activists in London and focuses on the campaign for the vote for women in Scotland. Non-militant 'suffragist' groups were found countrywide -- from Ayrshire to Orkney -- and involved thousands of Scottish women of all ages and from all backgrounds. Unlike their attention-grabbing counterparts the Suffragettes, these women laboured not only for the right to vote, but also for the right to higher education, to separate legal existence from their husbands, and to be actively involved in local government. This is the story of individual Scottish suffragists, resolute and passionate women whose lives have been 'hidden from history', but who now receive the recognition they deserve.



Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Ch. 1 The Women's Suffrage Movement in Scotland

Ch. 2 The Victorians

Ch. 3 The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies

Ch. 4 The Women's Social and Political Union

Ch. 5 The Women's Freedom League

Ch. 6 The 'Hard Core'

Conclusion

Index of People's Names

Index of Organisations and Associations

The Scottish Suffragettes

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      Publisher NMSE - Publishing Ltd
      Published 11 December 2000
      ISBN-13 9781901663402
      978-1901663402
      ISBN-10 190166340X
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      Elections and referenda / suffrage

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      An inspiring look at the remarkable women who fought so tirelessly for equality. Using new material, this study moves away from the ardent activists in London and focuses on the campaign for the vote for women in Scotland. Non-militant 'suffragist' groups were found countrywide -- from Ayrshire to Orkney -- and involved thousands of Scottish women of all ages and from all backgrounds. Unlike their attention-grabbing counterparts the Suffragettes, these women laboured not only for the right to vote, but also for the right to higher education, to separate legal existence from their husbands, and to be actively involved in local government. This is the story of individual Scottish suffragists, resolute and passionate women whose lives have been 'hidden from history', but who now receive the recognition they deserve.



      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements

      Introduction

      Ch. 1 The Women's Suffrage Movement in Scotland

      Ch. 2 The Victorians

      Ch. 3 The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies

      Ch. 4 The Women's Social and Political Union

      Ch. 5 The Women's Freedom League

      Ch. 6 The 'Hard Core'

      Conclusion

      Index of People's Names

      Index of Organisations and Associations

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