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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
A riveting story of courage, fortitude, and vision of both men and women who fought for women's political freedom by means of the vote. Beautifully detailed with names, dates, events of one of the most energetic periods of history by someone who was not only there but was a fiercely active participant in changing history for women. You cannot help but be touched by the stories of selflessness, suffering, and sacrifice these women experienced in the face of fierce and unreasonable political and social opposition for the benefit of future generations.
reflective
slow-paced
Fascinating
Although clearly this was always going to be strictly about WSPU rather than the wider history of the suffrage movement, much to be learned directly from the leader. This was written as WW1 started and before votes for women were granted - I would love to read a volume dealing with what Mrs P made of what followed.
Although clearly this was always going to be strictly about WSPU rather than the wider history of the suffrage movement, much to be learned directly from the leader. This was written as WW1 started and before votes for women were granted - I would love to read a volume dealing with what Mrs P made of what followed.
BRILLIANT. I L O V E.
as a manc myself, gotta love a good strong manc woman like emmeline pankhurst. oh my dear if u were alive today i reckon we'd be besties <3
as a manc myself, gotta love a good strong manc woman like emmeline pankhurst. oh my dear if u were alive today i reckon we'd be besties <3
Who would ever have thought that I would enjoy reading an account of a war written by one of its leaders? Soon into the book, it becomes clear that to Mrs Pankhurst this struggle is a war and that she is as committed and self-denying within it as a soldier. I think of myself as a pacifist, and for that reason was glad that within all the strong and stirring arguments that militancy was necessary there were a lot of lines drawn against the actual harming of humans. Pankhurst's constant reference to the fact that property should not be seen as more important than human life and liberty I think is a much needed idea once again for 2016 and much of what she says of suffragettes can be applied in the modern day to refugees.
Much of her idealism about women solving all the worlds problems if only they had the right to vote- history has disproven, nevertheless women's right to vote has transformed society for the better and has also led to women beginning to demand a more equal access to leadership positions and influence so that there is still scope for further reform.
I found the book well written even though it was written in between events of the campaign. Either Pankhurst has an unusually good memory for detail or she was constantly journalling and we get a vivid picture of the struggles, debates and courage of the women involved. Of course there is bias here, nevertheless it all seems pretty plausible from what we know from other accounts. Pankhurst may well be a privileged woman and may have an imperfect understanding of class, but her desire for better education for poor children as well as basics like food and security as well as her outrage at the lack of dignity poor, working-class women have in the eyes of the law persuaded me that if I had lived in England in her time I would have felt I had to support the suffragettes. She must have been a charismatic leader with her intelligent passion and courage I think.
I saw the film, "Suffragette" who didn't? It was alright as a film, many people have pointed out its flaws. If it leads to people actually reading Emmeline Pankhurt's own story then I think that would be a good thing. I think her concern for personhood and dignity and basic rights are ideals we need to re-embrace very firmly in 2016. Her relentless holding to account of a government is also something to think on in a cowardly age where we are bit by bit allowing "austerity" measures to widen gaps between rich and poor!
Much of her idealism about women solving all the worlds problems if only they had the right to vote- history has disproven, nevertheless women's right to vote has transformed society for the better and has also led to women beginning to demand a more equal access to leadership positions and influence so that there is still scope for further reform.
I found the book well written even though it was written in between events of the campaign. Either Pankhurst has an unusually good memory for detail or she was constantly journalling and we get a vivid picture of the struggles, debates and courage of the women involved. Of course there is bias here, nevertheless it all seems pretty plausible from what we know from other accounts. Pankhurst may well be a privileged woman and may have an imperfect understanding of class, but her desire for better education for poor children as well as basics like food and security as well as her outrage at the lack of dignity poor, working-class women have in the eyes of the law persuaded me that if I had lived in England in her time I would have felt I had to support the suffragettes. She must have been a charismatic leader with her intelligent passion and courage I think.
I saw the film, "Suffragette" who didn't? It was alright as a film, many people have pointed out its flaws. If it leads to people actually reading Emmeline Pankhurt's own story then I think that would be a good thing. I think her concern for personhood and dignity and basic rights are ideals we need to re-embrace very firmly in 2016. Her relentless holding to account of a government is also something to think on in a cowardly age where we are bit by bit allowing "austerity" measures to widen gaps between rich and poor!
In this autobiographical work, Pankhurst writes about her life from birth until 1914. It focuses on her life as a suffragette and a fighter for injustice.
She tells us about what drives her, how she became to be a fierce feminist and an influential voice in the suffragette movement. Her writing is clean and sharp, and she can be both funny and serious.
Reading her words was a very inspiring experience for me. When she writes about the times she called out social injustice and fought for what was right, I felt really empowered. She was thrown in jail, she was abused, she fought so much for the rights women have today. This is a smart and admirable woman, who I think everyone should have some knowledge of.
I don’t know what she would say if she saw our current situation when it comes to the world today, but I bet she would be both happy and frustrated. We have come so far but there is still much missing.
Highly recommend!
She tells us about what drives her, how she became to be a fierce feminist and an influential voice in the suffragette movement. Her writing is clean and sharp, and she can be both funny and serious.
Reading her words was a very inspiring experience for me. When she writes about the times she called out social injustice and fought for what was right, I felt really empowered. She was thrown in jail, she was abused, she fought so much for the rights women have today. This is a smart and admirable woman, who I think everyone should have some knowledge of.
I don’t know what she would say if she saw our current situation when it comes to the world today, but I bet she would be both happy and frustrated. We have come so far but there is still much missing.
Highly recommend!
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Interesting. Really, really interesting, although the writing style is dense. Pankhurst was one of the leaders of the suffragette movement in England in the early 1900s, and in 1914 she wrote her autobiography. Agree with her actions or not, but it lays out really clearly how and why peaceful resistance will escalate.