Aye-Aye Books Launch: How a Century of War Changed the Lives of Women by Lindsey German

Join Lindsey German, convenor of the Stop the War Coalition and one of the UK's leading anti-war activists and commentators, for the launch of her new book, How a Century of War Changed the Lives of Women.

This publication looks at the remarkable impact of war on women in Britain: how conflict has changed women’s lives, how those changes have put them at the centre of peace campaigning and at their central role in anti-war and peace movements, including the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The women themselves talk about how they overcame prejudice and difficulty to become active. Lindsey integrates this experience with a historical overview, analysing the two world wars as catalysts of social change for women and looking at how the changing nature of war, especially the involvement of civilians, increasingly involves significant numbers of women.

As well as providing an inspiring account of women's opposition to war, the book also tackles key contemporary developments, challenging negative assumptions about Muslim women and showing how anti-war movements are feeding into a broader desire to change society.

This event is presented by Aye-Aye Books and the International Socialist Group. There will be ample time for a question and answer and general discussion session and the book will be available to buy on the night. Come along and join the debate!