This Working-day World: Women's Lives And Culture(s) In Britain, 1914-1945 (gender And Society : Feminist Perspectives On The Past And Present)

Originally published in 1994, __This Working-Day World__ is lively collection of essays presenting a social, political and cultural view of British women’s lives in the period 1914–45. The volume describes women’s activities in many different areas, ranging from the weekly wash to the rescue of child refugees. Each essay, from an international list of contributors, is based on new research which will complement existing studies in a range of disciplines by adding information on, among other topics, women’s teacher training colleges, and women in the BBC, in medical laboratories and in Art schools. The book does not, however, idealise women: the militarism and racism of the period infected women too, and this is revealed in the account of women in the British Union of Fascists, and the analysis of the Pankhursts’ merging of patriotism and gender issues. Through studies and personal accounts, __This Working-Day World__ reveals past issues that are still pertinent to debates in today’s society. As we read the chapter on the recently discovered __Diary of Doreen Bates__ which outlines possibly the first female civil servant campaign for rights as a single mother, we hear echoes of issues being discussed today. Indeed, as we approach the end of the century it is a good moment to look back and re-evaluate areas and degrees of progress – or the reverse – in society, and in British women’s lives in particular. With its unusual photographs, this accessible and informative collection provides a rich resource for students in twentieth century social and cultural history, and women’s studies courses, and an enlightening volume for general readers. Originally published in 1994, This Working-Day World is lively collection of essays presenting a social, political and cultural view of British women0́9s lives in the period 19140́345. The volume describes women0́9s activities in many different areas, ranging from the weekly wash to the rescue of child refugees. Each essay, from an international list of contributors, is based on new research which will complement existing studies in a range of disciplines by adding information on, among other topics, women0́9s teacher training colleges, and women in the BBC, in medical laboratories and in Art schools. The book does not, however, idealise women: the militarism and racism of the period infected women too, and this is revealed in the account of women in the British Union of Fascists, and the analysis of the Pankhursts0́9 merging of patriotism and gender issues. Through studies and personal accounts, This Working-Day World reveals past issues that are still pertinent to debates in today0́9s society. As we read the chapter on the recently discovered Diary of Doreen Bates which outlines possibly the first female civil servant campaign for rights as a single mother, we hear echoes of issues being discussed today. Indeed, as we approach the end of the century it is a good moment to look back and re-evaluate areas and degrees of progress 0́3 or the reverse 0́3 in society, and in British women0́9s lives in particular. With its unusual photographs, this accessible and informative collection provides a rich resource for students in twentieth century social and cultural history, and women0́9s studies courses, and an enlightening volume for general readers Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Original Title Page Original Copyright Page Table of Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Section I: Social History Chapter 1: The Weekly Wash Chapter 2: A ‘Trade Union for Married Women’: The Women’s Co-Operative Guild 1914–1920 Chapter 3: The Women’s Institute Movement – The Acceptable Face of Feminism? Chapter 4: A Woman’s Right to Work? The Role of Women in the Unemployed Movement Between the Wars Chapter 5: The Culture of Femininity in Women’s Teacher Training Colleges 1914–1945 Chapter 6: The Diary of Doreen Bates: Single Parenthood and the Civil Service Section II: Political History Chapter 7: Gendering Patriotism: Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst and World War One Chapter 8: England’s Cassandras in World War One Chapter 9: Women in the British Union of Fascists, 1932–1940 Chapter 10: British Feminists and Anti-Fascism in the 1930s Chapter 11: Working with the ‘Kindertransports’ Chapter 12: An Austrian Refugee in Wartime Manchester Section III: Cultural History Chapter 13: ‘A Fair Field and No Favour’: Women Artists Working in Britain Between the Wars Chapter 14: British Women Surrealists – Deviants from Deviance? Chapter 15: Hilda Matheson and the BBC, 1926–1940 Chapter 16: ‘Nothing is Impracticable for a Single, Middle-Aged Woman with an Income of her Own’: The Spinster in Women’s Fiction of the 1920s Chapter 17: Chloe, Olivia, Isabel, Letitia, Harriette, Honor, and Many More: Women in Medicine and Biomedical Science, 1914–1945 Notes on Contributors Appendix: Archive Resources for Research on 20th Century Index The Weekly Wash / Christine Zmroczek -- A 'trade Union For Married Women' : The Women's Co-operative Guild 1914-1920 / Gillian Scott -- The Women's Institute Movement : The Acceptable Face Of Feminism? / Maggie Morgan -- A Woman's Right To Work? The Role Of Women In The Unemployed Movement Between The Wars / Sue Bruley -- The Culture Of Femininity In Women's Teacher Training Colleges 1914-1945 / Elizabeth Edwards -- The Diary Of Doreen Bates : Single Parenthood And The Civil Service / Elizabeth Mcclair -- Gendering Patriotism : Emmeline And Christabel Pankhurst And World War One / Jacqueline De Vries -- England's Casandras In World War One / Sybil Oldfield -- Women In The British Union Of Fascists, 1932-1940 / Martin Durham -- British Feminists And Anti-fascism In The 1930s / Jahonna Alberti -- Working With The 'kindertransports' / Veronica Gillespie -- An Austrian Refugee In Wartime Manchester / Hanna Behrend -- 'a Fair Field And No Favour' : Women Artist Working In Britain Between The Wars / Katy Deepwell -- British Women Surrealists -- Deviants From Deviance? / Brigitte Libmann -- Hilda Matheson And The Bbc, 1926-1940 / Fred Hunter -- 'nothing Is Impracticable For A Single, Middle-age Women's Fiction Of Her Own' : The Spinster In Women's Fiction Of The 1920s / Maroula Joannou -- Chloe, Olivia, Isabel, Letitia, Harriete, Honor, And Many More : Women In Medicine And Biomedical Science, 1914-1945 / Lesley A. Hall. Edited By Sybil Oldfield. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "The Impact of the Integrated Practitioner in Higher Education highlights the importance of developing blended professionalism as a way of future-proofing Higher Education leadership, strategy, and outcomes. With carefully chosen international contributors, this book discusses the rationale for championing blended/integrated practitioners and uses a narrative case study approach to uncover the value, identities and impact of these individuals who work across institutional boundaries, to promote interdisciplinarity as well as staff and student success. Divided into four key sections, this book explores: strategies, leadership, and theory; identities, boundaries, and ways of working; the impact of blended professionals/integrated practitioners; career trajectories and developing the integrated practitioner. The Impact of the Integrated Practitioner in Higher Education is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of higher education, including academic and professional staff, as well as postgraduate students in the field of Education"-- Provided by publisher Part 1 Social history: jam and Jerusalem - the acceptable face of feminism? Maggie Morgan; the culture of femininity in women's teacher training colleges 1914-1945, Elizabeth Edwards. Part 2 Political history: women in the British Union of Fascists, 1932-1940, Martin Durham; an Austrian refugee in wartime Manchester, Hanna Behrend. Part 3 Cultural history: ""A Fair Field and No Favour?""--Women artists working in Britain between the wars, Katy Deepwell; Chloe, Olivia, Isabel, Letitia, Harriette, Honor and many more - women in medicine and biomedical science, 1914- 1945, Lesley A. Hall. Part c .. This is a collection of essays on aspects of British women's lives in the period 1914-1945. Concentrating on women's activities in many different areas ranging from teacher training colleges to women's institutes; the BBC artiste's group to political militancy. "This Working Day World" presents a women's cultural history that is a kaleidoscope of sub- cultures, covering art, fiction, medicine, political racialism and the personal lives of women. This 18-volume collection contains titles originally published between 1932 and 1996. It examines the world of women and their relationship to work across a variety of professions, including those thought of as traditionally ‘male’. The majority of titles are from a sociological perspective.