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The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht
- Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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On the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament, this book captures an important moment in contemporary history: how a grassroots women's movement, harking back to the suffragettes and second wave feminists of the 1970s and 1980s, took on the political establishment - and changed the course of history.
Through a collection of over thirty essays and photographs, some of the women involved tell the story of the five-year campaign to protect women's sex-based rights. Author J.K. Rowling explains why she used her global reach to stand up for women. Leading SNP MP Joanna Cherry writes of how she risked her political career for her beliefs. Survivors of male violence who MSPs refused to meet are given the voice they were denied at Holyrood. Ash Regan MSP recounts what it was like to become the first government minister to resign on a question of principle since the SNP came to power in 2007. Former prison governor Rhona Hotchkiss charts how changes in prison policy in Scotland led to the controversy over Isla Bryson.
It is the story of women who risked their job, reputation, even the bonds of family and friendship, to make their voices heard, and ended up - unexpectedly - contributing to the downfall of Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first woman first minister.
Above all, it is the story of the women who wouldn't wheesht.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-06-2024
A brilliant listen
Great to hear from so many women speaking common sense with intelligence and compassion. Anyone criticising their opinions should first have a listen to really understand where they’re coming from. This book articulates so many great points that are relevant to women’s rights worldwide.
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- Nadia David
- 19-08-2024
Excellent historical retelling
This book is so important, so reasonably and logically argued and so rational. To hear these courageous women tell their stories of active resistance against an all-consuming regressive and bizarre ideology that continues to capture our societies is inspiring. Don’t ever wheesht!
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- Anonymous User
- 12-07-2024
An important, historically accurate account of the sensible women of Scotland
An historically accurate account of what the women of Scotland experienced when they fought for womens’ rights between 2018-2023. Stories are triangulated and witnessed by the broad range of storytellers, in irrefutable detail. And it’s just lovely to hear about the women who stepped in when government failed us. We can’t let future generations write this off this period as “unbelievable” and books like this will achieve that.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-07-2024
Interesting look at a very scary time in Scottish recent history.
Read well and so many different views and stories, eye opening and very thought provoking.
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