Art, Theatre and Women's Suffrage - Cockroft Irene
According to figures from the Centre for Women and Democracy, the percentage of female MPs elected on May 6th, 2010 had risen to only 21.5% of the total - about a dozen extra women in the Commons. At…
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According to figures from the Centre for Women and Democracy, the percentage of female MPs elected on May 6th, 2010 had risen to only 21.5% of the total - about a dozen extra women in the Commons. At a time when many are reluctant to adopt the label 'feminist', and when the movement towards proper female representation is almost at a standstill, this timely celebration of creativity during the suffragette campaign reminds us that women's role in the politics of the nation should not be taken for granted. From the sublime enamelled pendants of the artist Ernestine Mills to the extreme performances of the Actresses' Franchise League, this book explores the many weird and wonderful ways the suffragettes chose to publicise their cause. Art, Theatre and Women's Suffrage allows us to marvel at the imagination, talent and sheer commitment of some quite brilliant individuals and their
Suffrage
Theatre and Race
Theatre and War
Theatre and Dance
Theatre and Feminism
Theatre and Politics
Theatre and History
Theatre and Human Rights
Theatre and Social Media