Society and Social Sciences, General, Social Groups, Communities and Identities, Gender Studies, Gender Groups

The Last Suffragist Standing: The Life and Times of Laura Marshall Jamieson
Paperback Published on: 08/03/2019
Price: £26.99
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Synopsis
*The Last Suffragist Standing* is an unprecedented study of a pioneering politician, a New Woman who tested Canadian democracy. Laura Marshall Jamieson (1882-1964) was the last suffragist in Canada to be elected to a provincial or federal legislature, and her biography opens a window onto the political and social landscape of her time. She embraced issues such as minimum wage, feminist pacifism, housing, and employment equality throughout her six decades of activism. Strong-Boag's deep knowledge of the history of the women's movement and Canadian politics turns this compelling account of a woman's life into an illuminating work on the history of feminism, socialism, internationalism, and activism in Canada.
Publisher information
- Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
- ISBN: 9780774838696
- Number of pages: 284
- Dimensions: 153 x 228 x 22 mm
- Weight: 428g
- Languages: English