This conference will provide an important opportunity to showcase emerging work on women and politics in the second half of the twentieth century in Britain, bringing historians together with political scientists and sociologists to generate new conversations, relationships, and understandings of what politics meant to and for women in the second half of the twentieth century.
We are seeking to explore the following questions:
We are interested in considering histories of women's involvement in politics in this period, including - but not limited to - the following themes:
We are particularly keen to encourage session formats which go beyond the traditional paper submission, and would be delighted to receive ideas based on, for example, interviews and 'in conversations', round tables and lightening sessions, collaborative dialogues and debates, or visual and material culture displays.
Proposals are welcomed from scholars at all career stages, including those without an institutional affiliation, and we actively encourage submissions from students and early career scholars. We also welcome proposals from non-academics working in, for example, the heritage sector, public or community history, and researchers within political parties, think tanks and the voluntary sector. Proposals should not exceed 250 words and please also include a brief biography.
Please submit your proposals to womenpowerpolitics2022@gmail.com by 29 April 2022.