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Suffrage 100: Did militancy help or hinder the fight for the franchise?
Suffrage 100: Did militancy help or hinder the fight for the franchise?
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Apr 27, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
By 1912, militancy associated with the Suffragette movement hit its peak, with regular arson attacks, window-smashing campaigns and targeting of MP’s houses. In retrospect, these tactics are often what the movement is famed for. But did they help or hinder the cause?
Hear from Dr. Fern Riddell (BBC’s Suffragettes Forever!) and Professor Krista Cowman (University of Lincoln). Due to technical issues, we unfortunately were not able to capture Elizabeth Crawford’s participation in this discussion.
Released:
Apr 27, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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