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Women, welfare and local politics, 1880-1920 : 'we might be trusted'
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- Creator
- Steven King
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Brighton [England] ; Portland, Or. : Sussex Academic Press, 2006
- Physical Details
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- ix, 364 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781845190873, 1845190874
- OCLC
- ocm61448092
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-342) and index.
- Rethinking women, welfare and local politics -- The new poor law, female agency and feminism -- Poverty and poor relief in Lancashire and Bolton -- Preparing the ground? : philanthropy, public service and activism -- Fighting an election -- Negotiating power -- Making a difference -- Feminism, the politics of local government and suffrage -- Born to intellectual freedom? : the records of Mary Haslam, Bolton Activist -- Brief autobiographical notes written by Mary Haslam -- Diary kept by Mary Haslam of her work as a poor law guardian -- The travel diaries of Mary Haslam -- Women's suffrage in Bolton
Subjects
- Women -- Political activity -- England -- Bolton (Greater Manchester) -- History.
- Poor laws -- England -- Bolton (Greater Manchester) -- History.
- Public welfare -- England -- Bolton (Greater Manchester) -- History.
- Pressure groups -- England -- Bolton (Greater Manchester) -- History.
- Women -- Suffrage -- England -- Bolton (Greater Manchester) -- History.