Author: Margaret Mitchell. Published by Granville Island Publishing, Vancouver, BC., 2008, 1st Edition. Printed in Canada. Signed by the Author. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book.
NO LAUGHING MATTER by Margaret Mitchell, is a testament to the struggles and achievements of women MPs, and chronicles her life's adventures and work, in an engaging story that will have broad public appeal. It will also interest those involved in political science, women's studies and local history.
As an NDP Member of Parliament, Margaret Mitchell inspired generations of women with her public stand against "wife beating" with her vocal support for women's equality. The woman who first brought the issue of spousal abuse to the forefront in Canada presents her memoirs in this interesting, informative, entertaining and often humorous book. Margaret Mitchell is a social activist who pioneered community development in Vancouver, was a courageous feminist MP for Vancouver East, and an international adventuress. She spent 14 years in the House of Commons advocating for affordable housing, multiculturalism, and the rights of poor people.
The Margaret Mitchell Fund for Women, which Ms Mitchell established after her retirement, continues to support women's self-help projects and scholarships.
