Ellen Wilkinson
From Red Suffragist to Government Minister
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Biography & Memoir, Political
| Author: | Paula Bartley | ISBN: | 9781783710171 |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press | Publication: | February 20, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Paula Bartley |
| ISBN: | 9781783710171 |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press |
| Publication: | February 20, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Ellen Wilkinson was a key radical figure in the 20th century British socialist and feminist movement, a woman of passionate energy who was involved in most of the major struggles of her time.
Born in October 1891 into a working-class textile family, Wilkinson was involved in womens suffrage, helped found the British Communist Party, led the Labour Partys anti-fascist campaign, headed the iconic Jarrow Crusade and was the first female Minister of Education.
In this lively and engaging biography, Paula Bartley charts the political life of this extraordinary campaigner who went from street agitator to government minister whilst keeping her principles intact.
Ellen Wilkinson was a key radical figure in the 20th century British socialist and feminist movement, a woman of passionate energy who was involved in most of the major struggles of her time.
Born in October 1891 into a working-class textile family, Wilkinson was involved in womens suffrage, helped found the British Communist Party, led the Labour Partys anti-fascist campaign, headed the iconic Jarrow Crusade and was the first female Minister of Education.
In this lively and engaging biography, Paula Bartley charts the political life of this extraordinary campaigner who went from street agitator to government minister whilst keeping her principles intact.
