Beyond Jerusalem: Music in the Womens Institute

Music in the Womens Institute has become stereotyped by the ritualistic singing of Jerusalem at monthly meetings. Indeed, Jerusalem has had an important role within the organization, and provides a valuable means within which to assess the organizations relationship with womens suffrage and the importance of rurality in the Womens Institutes identity. However, this book looks beyond Jerusalem by examining the full range of music making within the organization and locates its significance within a wider historical-cultural context.