WPUK Webinar with Sarah Pedersen on the Politicization of Mumsnet

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I expect lots of Mumsnet/FWR posters will be interested in this free event hosted by WPUK. Professor Sarah Pedersen discusses her latest book, and reaction to it, with Professor Selina Todd.

22 November at 6pm. The Eventbrite link is here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-womans-place-is-reading-the-politicization-of-mumsnet-tickets-127574590033

Thanks for the link.

Not sure who is doing PR for this book, but this must be about the zillioneth webinar giving the author a platform to promote her book.

But then of course, as mumsnet is the topic, everyone must be interested!

Has anyone read the book? Is it any good?

I've read it. It's quite short and very readable despite its academic approach. There are lots of quotes from familiar user names and the author is obviously very well acquainted with FWR. Having only been on this site for a couple of years, I found the 'historical' stuff really interesting.

Thanks for the link, I'm hoping someone will get me the book for Christmas. I've dropped enough hints

I've booked to "go"! It's my first WPUK event, and I'm a bit sad that this is only a webinar and I missed out on all the in-person events before... but heigh ho!

The podcast of this has been listed as one of the ... 8 culture trips to take (from home) this weekend!!

flockmag.com/8-culture-trips-to-take-from-home-this-weekend/

It's up on youtube: m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=KOxtURE9TZ4&noapp=1

I’ve read it. I’m in it & would definitely recommend. Sarah Pedersen really gets Mumsnet, especially FWR.

I got round to watching the recording of the webinar. It was good. One thing I thought I would mention that didn't come out in the discussion of "she who must not be named" is that "he who must not be named" is of course the arch villain in the Harry Potter series. It was such a smart reference. This was a decade ago or more and illustrates to me the affinity of many mumsnetters with Rowling for years.

That's interesting!