{"title":"Sandra Hempel","description":"\u003cp\u003eSandra Hempel’s works delve into the complexities of history with a particular focus on medical and military narratives. Her writing combines meticulous research with engaging storytelling, revealing the intricate interplay of social, political, and scientific forces across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking explorations that challenge conventional perspectives, often illuminating forgotten or overlooked aspects of history. Hempel’s books invite reflection on how past events continue to influence contemporary understandings of power and control.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"controlling-women-by-sandra-hempel-9781911723967","title":"Controlling Women","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compelling history of the women who started their own police force in 1914 as war, social upheaval and gender injustice gripped the UK.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eViolence against women is out of control. Conviction rates for rape are so low that most survivors think it pointless to report, or later regret doing so. Ruthless trafficking gangs run the sex trade. Women have no confidence in the Metropolitan Police. The year is 1914.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the First World War began, a group of British campaigners founded the Women Police Volunteers, hoping to protect the vulnerable both from crime and from patriarchal policing and justice. The movement's pioneers included a militant suffragette who'd spent time behind bars, a moral purity activist, a blue-blooded radical, and a court reporter born in the workhouse to a single mother. Sandra Hempel follows their astonishing journey, through all of its troubling turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eControlling Women\u003c\/em\u003e is a vivid snapshot of rapid national change, and a rich tapestry of ethics and emotions among its fascinating characters. Reconciling political ideals with institutional compromise, these bold, complex women made history, despite establishment opposition and destructive infighting. They show us just how far we have to go in the fight for women's justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486006821100,"sku":"9781911723967","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/82404e9b3ac9be2f4c4030c3c12e512a.jpg?v=1775784328"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sandra-hempel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}