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Title:
Women, Socialism and Feminism: Beyond the Fragments, 1970-1980

Subject Categories:
Political behaviour and attitudes - Politics
Gender roles - Social stratification and groupings

Depositor(s):
Wainwright, H., University of Manchester. Manchester International Centre for Labour Studies

Principal Investigator(s):
Wainwright, H., University of Manchester. Manchester International Centre for Labour Studies

Abstract:
This deposit includes contextual material relating to ‘Beyond the Fragments’ which outlined the importance of bringing together fragmented movements, campaigns and political groups to develop a democratic and united socialist organisation, based on the experiences of the women’s movement. The material includes reports and leaflets, information on women and the Labour Party, socialism and feminism debates, and correspondence and minutes of meetings from the Beyond the Fragments Conference in 1980. This deposit forms part of Hilary Wainwright’s wider collection of material relating to socialist and feminist organisations, trade unionism and local government.
Main Topics:
Women; women’s movement; socialism; Labour Party (Great Britain); pressure groups.

Coverage:
Time Period Covered: 1970-1980
Dates of Fieldwork: 1970-1980
Country: United Kingdom
Spatial Units: No spatial unit
Observation Units: Groups
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level; Correspondence, press clippings, minutes of meetings.

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:National
Population:Activists in political parties and pressure groups

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Method of Data Collection: Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Weighting: Not applicable

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
Access Conditions: Host archive conditions apply
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Copyright:
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