Neil Rafeek. Communist Women in Scotland.

Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements

1 – Introduction: Where are Women in Communist Party History?

2 – Becoming a Militant: Socialist Politicization from Childhood, 1914-44

3 – The Experience of Women Activists in the Party Structure, 1945-60

4 – Sacrifice and Advance: The Scottish Women’s Advisory Committee and Women’s Sections, 1947-69

5 – Solidarity with the Socialist World: The Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc, 1917-64

6 – Proud, Radical and Optimistic in a Changing World: The 1960s Generation, 1960-76

7 – Open Discord, Internal Division and Permanent Decline, 1977-91

8 – Integral to the Cause: A Woman’s Place in the Communist Party in Scotland

Appendix A: Interview Dates and Interview Lengths

Appendix B: Age Gradient

Appendix C: Communist Party of Great Britain in Scotland

Appendix D: Women on the Scottish Committee of the Communist Party, 1943-91

Appendix E: World Youth Festivals

Appendix F: Those who Visited the Socialist Countries

Bibliography