Throughout the twentieth century, British women defied the social conventions of their day to seek influence in the political arena. Dr Helen McCarthy tells their story of struggle to stand on the diplomatic stage while Dr Thomas Dixon explores women in politics through the history of emotions.

Speakers:
Dr Helen McCarthy, Senior Lecturer in History, Queen Mary University of London
Dr Thomas Dixon, Reader in History; Director, Centre for the History of the Emotions, Queen Mary University of London 

Chaired by Professor Peter Mandler FBA, Professor of Modern Cultural History, University of Cambridge

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Entering The Arena, Women, Politics And Twentieth Century Britain

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