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The Politics of the doorstep : Female survival strategies and the legacy of the miners’ strike 1984–85

Spence, J.; Stephenson, C.

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Authors

J. Spence

C. Stephenson



Abstract

This paper considers the legacy of continuing activism of women in the North East of England who organized in support of the 1984-85 miners' strike. It refers to the traditional responsibility of women in mining localities for the maintenance of neighbourhood and kin relations and using the example of a key activist in one ex-mining village, it argues that the values associated with 'mining community' remain relevant as a reference point for a self-conscious, politicized reshaping of local relationships in post-industrial conditions. The material basis for this self-conscious approach has shifted from the masculine sphere of mining work and its associated community institutions to the feminized sphere of location and neighbourhood.

Citation

Spence, J., & Stephenson, C. (2007). The Politics of the doorstep : Female survival strategies and the legacy of the miners’ strike 1984–85. Community, Work and Family, 10(3), 309-327. https://doi.org/10.1080/13668800701456252

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Aug 1, 2007
Deposit Date Feb 15, 2010
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Community, Work and Family
Print ISSN 1366-8803
Electronic ISSN 1469-3615
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 10
Issue 3
Pages 309-327
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/13668800701456252
Keywords Women, Miners' strike, Community, Neighbourhood, Kinship.

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