Cover

Contents

List of Illustrations

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Preface and Acknowledgements

1. Introduction: Where are Women in Communist Party History?

2. Becoming Militant: Socialist Politicization from Childhood, 1914-1944

3. The Experience of Women Activists in the Party Structure, 1945-1960

4. Sacrifice and Advance: The Scottish Women's Advisory Committee and Women's Sections, 1947-69

5. Solidarity with the Socialist World: The Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc, 1917-64

6. Proud, Radical and Optimistic in a Changing World: The 1960s Generation, 1960-76

7. Open Discord, Internal Division and Permanent Decline, 1977-91

8. Integral to the Cause: A Woman's Place in the Communist Party in Scotland

Appendix A: Interview Dates and Interview Lengths

Appendix B: Age Gradient

Appendix C: Communist Party of Great Britain in Scotland

Appendix D: Women on the Scottish Committee of the Communist Party, 1943-91

Appendix E: World Youth Festivals

Appendix F: Those who Visited the Socialist Countries

Notes

Bibliography

Index