Emily Gioielli
Striking Activism: Women’s Labour Struggles in Eastern Europe and Beyond in the Long 20th Century
A Public History Volume in 13 Languages
A vivid history of struggles to improve the lives of working women, Striking Activism highlights women's social action—which crossed national, political and class borders—that continues to shape the experiences of people today.
Aimed at those concerned about the poor working and living conditions of people around the world, Striking Activism is an innovative public history of women’s labour struggles in Central and Eastern Europe and internationally from the late nineteenth to the twenty-first century. Emily Gioielli’s lively book, published in thirteen languages and freely available online, offers insight into the many forms of activism—from strikes, slow-downs, and cooperative organizations to research studies, documentary filmmaking, and food protest—seeking to improve the working and family lives of lower- and working-class women. Striking Activism builds on the work of a team of ten scholars who collaborated on the groundbreaking large-scale research project ZARAH. Their original research uniquely connects the story of diverse groups of women in many lands and across various kinds of borders—national, class, geopolitical—who engaged in activism that continues to resonate in the lives of women today. Striking Activism encourages labour activists, community groups, educators, trade unionists, and rebels of all generations to make a difference.
Auteur
Emily Gioielli is an assistant professor of history at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her research, writing, and teaching focus on the history of women, gender, and sexuality and social histories of violence and peace in Central and Eastern Europe in the twentieth century.
