Women, Welfare and Local Politics, 1880-1920
| Author | : Steven King |
| Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
| Total Pages | : 377 |
| Release | : 2010-04-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781836241386 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1836241380 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Women, Welfare and Local Politics, 1880-1920 by : Steven King
Download or read book Women, Welfare and Local Politics, 1880-1920 written by Steven King and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-07 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a reappraisal of the role of women in the politics and practice of welfare in late Victorian and early Edwardian England. Using a working diary written by the activist and female poor law guardian Mary Haslam, this book portrays Bolton women as sophisticated political operators.
