I have a recollection of her talking to the Marshall Society in Cambridge in the late 1970s or early 80s. Her contribution to the development of the welfare state and some more technical economic reflections can be found in this paper:
Absolutely fascinating-I remember the name from my childhood. If Daniel Craig plays Wright in film version I think Helen Lewis should branch into acting to play the Barbara as a young woman
What on earth was wrong with Barbara's mother?? And oh, how frustrating it must have been to be a female academic in those times. Being given a role as a lecturer but having one's lectures advertised under someone else's name must have stung. It certainly stinks!
What an amazing woman who never let the system grind her down but seemed to treat it with distain it deserved. Sad to say it still does this to many 😳. Thank you for sharing her remarkable story.
This was so enjoyable, Sarah. I discovered lots I didn’t know about Barbara Wootton, a fascinating woman with a strong Cambridge connection (pretty sure she was taught by ‘my’ Mary Paley Marshall).
Thanks for introducing us to another little-known fascinating woman! Of course, I am curious about the arcane. How “well-paid” was her “well-paid trip to the US and Mexico”?
I have a recollection of her talking to the Marshall Society in Cambridge in the late 1970s or early 80s. Her contribution to the development of the welfare state and some more technical economic reflections can be found in this paper:
https://www.econ.cam.ac.uk/research-files/repec/cam/pdf/cwpe2246.pdf
Absolutely fascinating-I remember the name from my childhood. If Daniel Craig plays Wright in film version I think Helen Lewis should branch into acting to play the Barbara as a young woman
Yes, re Daniel Craig, and possibly Kate Winslet as Barbara, if Helen turns it down?
Yes!
What on earth was wrong with Barbara's mother?? And oh, how frustrating it must have been to be a female academic in those times. Being given a role as a lecturer but having one's lectures advertised under someone else's name must have stung. It certainly stinks!
What an amazing life. I know some parents can have high expectations of their children but Barbara's mother beggars belief! Another fabulous read.
What a fantastic find. And the likeness to Daniel Craig is uncanny.
What an amazing woman who never let the system grind her down but seemed to treat it with distain it deserved. Sad to say it still does this to many 😳. Thank you for sharing her remarkable story.
This was so enjoyable, Sarah. I discovered lots I didn’t know about Barbara Wootton, a fascinating woman with a strong Cambridge connection (pretty sure she was taught by ‘my’ Mary Paley Marshall).
Agree. A wonderful find, so to speak. Thanks for sharing this!
Fascinating, thank you!
Thanks for sharing your research rabbit hole finds with us. I had indeed never heard of Barbara Wooten.
I had heard of her but hadn’t realised how extraordinary she was.
Thanks for introducing us to another little-known fascinating woman! Of course, I am curious about the arcane. How “well-paid” was her “well-paid trip to the US and Mexico”?
I think the US lecture tour paid for a holiday for two in Mexico?