Housewives and citizens ：Domesticity and the women’s movement in England, 1928–64 ( Gender in History )

Publication subTitle ：Domesticity and the women’s movement in England, 1928–64

Publication series ： Gender in History

Author： Beaumont Caitriona

Publisher： Manchester University Press‎

Publication year： 2016

E-ISBN: 9781784991944

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780719097256

Subject： K0 Historical Theory

Keyword：史学理论

Language： ENG

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Description

This book explores the contribution that five conservative, voluntary and popular women’s organisations made to women’s lives and to the campaign for women’s rights throughout the period 1928–64.

Chapter

HOUSEWIVES AND CITIZENS DOMESTICITY AND THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT IN ENGLAND, 1928–64: Caitríona Beaumont

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

1. Origins and aspirations: voluntary women’s organisations and the representation of housewives mothers and citizens

2. Housewives and citizens: the rights and duties of women citizens

3. Moral dilemmas: divorce, birth control and abortion

4. Welfare rights for women: maternity care, social welfare benefits and family allowances

5. Active citizenship for women: war and protest

6. Housewives and citizens: post-war planning and the post-war years

7. Domesticity, modernity and women’s rights: voluntary women’s organisations and the women’s movement 1950–64

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

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