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A Woman's Work
- Narrated by: Harriet Harman
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
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Summary
Why does the political representation of women matter? And which hurdles - personal, political and societal - have been faced, fought and sometimes overcome in the past 30 years?
From campaigning with small children to increasing the number of women in Parliament, bringing women's issues to the heart of the Labour Party and tackling a parliamentary culture with no consideration for family life, this frank, inspiring and politically charged audiobook is a crucial account of the progress (and occasional setbacks) made in fighting to change the Labour Party, UK politics and the way the country has been governed since the 1970s.
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- decat
- 21-02-22
great backdrop of Equality Act 2010
Thank you to all those who have pushed this through at the 11th hour, and continue to evolve and to implement it.
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- Thiefy
- 29-07-17
outstanding - a political memoir like no other
this blew me away. I'm a probation officer and I can't believe that so many of the amazing strategies we have now to address domestic violence are down to this woman. I'm beyond amazed by her. unmissable.
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- Liz
- 27-02-17
Remarkable book by a remarkable woman
I thoroughly enjoyed this lively, passionate and honest autobiography. It was particularly brilliantly narrated by the author which made it even more engaging. I learnt such a lot about the way society has changed and how things we take for granted today were made possible. It was very refreshing to hear the facts behind the headlines.
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- wzy
- 28-12-19
Absolutely fascinating and very important
Harriet Harman has written a tour de force that reminds us, through her often painful if not dire personal experience, of the challenges and gains faced by the women's movement in the last 50 plus years. It is Important to remember where we came from and salutary to realise, still, how far we have to go. As she points out, she never planned to write a memoir, but watching her many male colleagues writing theirs and seeing them stack up with no mention of women and our struggles and victories, felt that she had to do so for posterity. All I can say is thank you Harriet, knowing our own history (we called it her-story back in the 80s) is fundamental to our futures and to the new young feminists picking up the baton. Brilliant.
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- Mark Runacres
- 20-11-22
A Vital Part of Recent British Political.History
A masterpiece of clarity and determination by one of the least lauded of the political.giamts of my life. This deeply-felt memoir tracks Harman's single- minded determination to break down the discrimination built into our laws and social system when she joined Parliament 40 years ago. Parliament will be poorer for Harman's departure in the next election but this book stands as testament to what she achieved in her long and distinguished career. Frankly all those aspiring to join politics should read this as an introduction to the often obscured responsibilities of being a Parlientarian and Minister .
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- James D
- 30-01-23
Not just for women!
An honest memoir well read by the author. Gives real insight into the social changes of our recent past.
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- jack beddoe
- 21-06-17
Great book
Great insight into the womens movements and the labour party from someone at the very core of it
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- Jo-Anne Jones
- 06-07-18
history of the women's movement
thought provoking and accessible story of progress for women's rights from the 80s to present day
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- James T
- 11-03-24
Fascinating
Really enjoyed listening to this audiobook, gave a really interesting insight into Harriet’s life and career.
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- charlotte
- 03-08-17
A must-read for all in favour of equality
This is an amazing and eye-opening record of the changes the women's movement has wrought for equality in the U.K. and beyond since the 1970s. There is of course still a mountain to climb but this documents some of the incredible steps forwards that have been taken. An engaging account that also brings back in to focus some of the great achievements of New Labour in the 90s which are often lost under the shadow of the war in Iraq. Highly recommend.
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