A Suffragette in America: Reflections on Prisoners, Pickets and Political Change

Description: A Suffragette in America by E. Sylvia Pankhurst, Katherine Connelly The story of one of Britains most famous radicals visiting the Land of the Free FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book is a collection of Sylvia Pankhursts writing on her visits to North America in 1911-12. Unlike the standard suffragette tours which focused on courting progressive members of Americas social elite for money, Pankhurst got her hands dirty, meeting striking laundry workers in New York, visiting female prisoners in Philadelphia and Chicago and grappling with horrific racism in Nashville, Tennessee.Adored by socialist students and progressive politicians, Pankhurst was also shocked by the dark underbelly of American society. Bringing her own experiences of imprisonment and misogyny from her political work in Britain, she found many parallels between the two countries. These never-before-published writings mark an important stage in the development of the suffragettes thought, which she brought back to Britain to inform the burgeoning working-class suffrage campaign there.The book also includes a contextualising introduction by Katherine Connelly. Author Biography E. Sylvia Pankhurst was an English campaigner for the Suffragette movement, a prominent left communist and, later, an activist in the cause of anti-fascism. Katherine Connelly is a writer, historian and an expert on Sylvia Pankhurst. She is the author of the biography Sylvia Pankhurst: Suffragette, Socialist and Scourge of Empire (Pluto, 2013) and editor of A Suffragette in America: Reflections on Prisoners, Pickets and Political Change (Pluto, 2019). Table of Contents Photographs Acknowledgements Sylvia Pankhursts North American Tours – Timelines Note on the Text Introduction by Katherine Connelly SYLVIA PANKHURSTS TEXT AND EDITORS INTRODUCTIONSPreface 1. A Strike of Laundry Workers in New York 2. Laundries from the Inside 3. A Festival 4. Prisoners 5. A Socialist Administration – The Milwaukee City Council 6. A Red Indian College 7. Universities and Legislatures8. The South Notes Index Review Sylvia Pankhursts writing on America is vibrant and engaging, combining an impassioned critique of different and reinforcing forms of oppression. This volume affords new insights by placing the text in the turbulent political context in which it was written. An important contribution to history -- Helen Pankhurst, writer, activist and Sylvia Pankhursts granddaughterThe relationship between Sylvia Pankhurst and America is decisive and crucial to understanding Pankhursts politics, life and historical legacy. This is a timely and lively new contribution to Sylvia Pankhurst studies -- Rachel Holmes, author of Eleanor Marx: A Life (2014) and Sylvia Pankhurst: Natural Born Rebel (2019)Sylvia Pankhursts acute observations on American society are now accessible in this engaging book. Connellys thoughtful introduction clarifies the significance of Sylvias words at a crucial moment for the wider womens and labour movement -- Karen Hunt, author of Equivocal Feminists: The Social Democratic Federation and the Woman QuestionWith this book Connelly cements her status as one of our foremost experts on Pankhurst, and gives us a vital addition not just to the suffragette, but socialist canon -- Dr Louise Raw, author of Striking a Light: The Bryant and May Matchwomen and their Place in History (Continuum, 2011) Review Quote With this book Connelly cements her status as one of our foremost experts on Pankhurst, and gives us a vital addition not just to the suffragette, but socialist canon Details ISBN0745339379 Author Katherine Connelly Publisher Pluto Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 0745339379 ISBN-13 9780745339375 Format Hardcover Pages 224 Short Title A Suffragette in America Language English Subtitle Reflections on Prisoners, Pickets and Political Change DEWEY 324.623092 Publication Date 2019-05-20 UK Release Date 2019-05-20 Imprint Pluto Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2019-05-20 NZ Release Date 2019-05-20 Illustrations 8 Halftones, black and white Alternative 9780745339368 Edited by Katherine Connelly Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161822482;

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