000			01392nam a22002057a 4500
999			_c38065 _d38065
020			_a9781138142824
041			_aeng.
082			_a326.0942 _bMID-W
100			_aMidgley, Clare _eauthor.
245			_aWomen against slavery : _bthe British campaigns, 1780-1870 / _cClare Midgley
260			_aLondon : _bRoutledge, _c1992.
300			_a296p.
500			_aBibliography: p. 259-265. - Includes index.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThis comprehensive study of women anti-slavery campaigners fills a serious gap in abolitionist history. Covering all stages of the campaign, Women Against Slavery uses hitherto neglected sources to build up a vivid picture of the lives, words and actions of the women who were involved, and their distinctive contribution to the abolitionist movement. It looks at the way women's participation influenced the organisation, activities, policy and ideology of the campaign, and analyses the impact of female activism on women's own attitudes to their social roles, and their participation in public life. Exploring the vital role played by gender in shaping the movement as a whole, this book makes an important contribution to the debate on `race' and gender.
546			_aEnglish.
650			_aWomen abolitionists _zGreat Britain.
650			_aAntislavery movements _zGreat Britain.
942			_2ddc _cBK