Ada Salter Graham Taylor
Ada Salter Graham Taylor Both in the 'Bermondsey revolution' and nationally, Ada Salter was a pioneer of ethical socialism. This book, based on extensive original research, for the first time tells…
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Ada Salter Graham Taylor
Both in the 'Bermondsey revolution' and nationally, Ada Salter was a pioneer of ethical socialism. This book, based on extensive original research, for the first time tells the story of this remarkable woman, and documents her significance for the history of both socialism and feminism.Salter was responsible for most of the ideas behind the Bermondsey Revolution, drawing on her experiences in the women's movement and as President of the Women's Labour League. Yet her role in the socialist politics of the early twentieth century has for a long time been neglected.
Her groundbreaking ideas on urban development then spread all over London through her work as an LCC councillor, and all over Britain through her role as Chair of the National Gardens Guild.The book shows how Salter's experiences as a 'Sister of the People' in the London slums eventually led her to the