The Scottish Suffragettes

Scots' Lives

by Leah Leneman

The popular depiction of the women's suffrage movement is often London-based with 'suffragettes' chaining themselves to railings, marching for the cause, breaking windows, getting arrested and being forcibly fed by prison authorities. But the movement was more widespread than this might suggest. Throughout the country, as support grew, Scottish women were also playing an important part in the campaign for the parliamentary vote.
This book tells the story of the women's suffrage movement in Scotland, from the early Victorian era to the winning of limited rights in 1918. It is a remarkable record of lively, articulate and strong-minded individuals, from all walks of life, united by the fact that they were not regarded as equal citizens - an injustice that led, for some, to uncharacteristic law-breaking and spells in prison.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

112 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

About the author

Her first career was as a stage actress in New York. Leah then wrote Vegan cookery books, before studying at the University of Edinburgh, obtaining a degree in history followed by doctoral research on social life on the Atholl estate in the eighteenth century

Her focus was on women’s history and Scottish history.

Reviews

[Crissy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very useful short read. As the author points out herself the demand for greater freedom for women was not just a London thing, it stretched the length of the Btitish Isles. The research carried out in regard to the Scottish Suffragettes is very good. I always wondered who Flora Stevenson was. Now I know.

[Tiffany Johnstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fabulous book especially Scotland. Not much is known about Scottish suffragettes. Interesting book.

[Ronnie Pastecki · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating examination of the little-known women who participated in the struggle for women's suffrage in Scotland. While a short book, it presents a very readable history of the movement.