This study focused on the rhetorical structure of the Women's Social and Political Union. An interdisciplinary methodology was used to examine the components of rhetorical structure: ideology, goals, leaders, membership, and strategies. The rhetorical structure became the thread which held the movement together and provided the impetus for its progression and through four stages: formation and development, the beginning of militancy, the flourishing of membership, and the eruption of violence.
The final stage brought about differing ideologies, inconsistent goals, and a divided membership. Although the rhetorical structure was shattered and the movement ended, it succeeded in changing the Victorian image of women and contributed to the larger women's movement.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663527 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Harris, Kitty S. |
| Contributors | Stupp, Vicki O., Almquist, Elizabeth M. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 164 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | England, 1903-1914 |
| Rights | Public, Harris, Kitty S., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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