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Dr Victoria Bateman

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Author of #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power (an FT Best Book 2025). Resident economic historian @BBCRadio4 #UnderstandTheEconomy.

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It’s almost 10 years since Britain voted to leave the EU, when I spent the day completely naked at Cambridge University. A decade on, I’m in Barcelona on #EuropeDay - a time to celebrate Spain’s 40 years in the EU. There’s no doubt that Brexit still leaves Britain (& me) naked.

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It’s almost 10 years since Britain voted to leave the EU, when I spent the day completely naked at Cambridge University. A decade on, I’m in Barcelona on #EuropeDay - a time to celebrate Spain’s 40 years in the EU. There’s no doubt that Brexit still leaves Britain (& me) naked.

Dr Victoria Bateman

138,243 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

I’m just leaving for my 6pm talk at the Adam Smith Institute on “Can Free Markets be Feminist?”. It might be a cold evening but I’m happy to brave the elements to show my solidarity with women whose freedom is being eroded. #MyBodyMyChoice

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I’m just leaving for my 6pm talk at the Adam Smith Institute on “Can Free Markets be Feminist?”. It might be a cold evening but I’m happy to brave the elements to show my solidarity with women whose freedom is being eroded. #MyBodyMyChoice

Dr Victoria Bateman

183,117 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Delighted that #Economica will be published in Spanish next week and excited to be here in Madrid with my brilliant Spanish publishers Ático de los Libros to spread the word. Next stop: beautiful #Barcelona. #womenwealthpower

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Delighted that #Economica will be published in Spanish next week and excited to be here in Madrid with my brilliant Spanish publishers Ático de los Libros to spread the word. Next stop: beautiful #Barcelona. #womenwealthpower

Dr Victoria Bateman

16,785 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

It’s been such an honour to speak to journalists in Madrid these last couple of days, ahead of the publication of #Economica in Spain next week. Look forward to meeting everyone in Barcelona next. Huge thanks to Ana, Fernando and the team @aticolibros for looking after me so far.

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It’s been such an honour to speak to journalists in Madrid these last couple of days, ahead of the publication of #Economica in Spain next week. Look forward to meeting everyone in Barcelona next. Huge thanks to Ana, Fernando and the team @aticolibros for looking after me so far.

Dr Victoria Bateman

16,485 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

It was such a pleasure to reveal more last night about my new book #NakedFeminism alongside Rowan Pelling Blackwell's, Oxford’s Bookshop. We discussed the policing of women’s bodies in history, the return of #puritanism today, and why we need to break the #CultofFemaleModesty once and for all.

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It was such a pleasure to reveal more last night about my new book #NakedFeminism alongside Rowan Pelling Blackwell's, Oxford’s Bookshop. We discussed the policing of women’s bodies in history, the return of #puritanism today, and why we need to break the #CultofFemaleModesty once and for all.

Dr Victoria Bateman

209,227 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

The #CultofFemaleModesty is responsible for so many of the obstacles women face across the world today. It was therefore a pleasure to speak at the Adam Smith Institute (on a cold wintery evening) with the message #MyBodyMyChoice. Full video at:

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The #CultofFemaleModesty is responsible for so many of the obstacles women face across the world today. It was therefore a pleasure to speak at the Adam Smith Institute (on a cold wintery evening) with the message #MyBodyMyChoice. Full video at:

Dr Victoria Bateman

123,789 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

NEW VIDEOS 🎬 See more of #NakedFeminism: Breaking the #CultofFemaleModesty in Oxford - showcase now available on Vimeo, with behind the scenes footage: (extract below)

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NEW VIDEOS 🎬 See more of #NakedFeminism: Breaking the #CultofFemaleModesty in Oxford - showcase now available on Vimeo, with behind the scenes footage: (extract below)

Dr Victoria Bateman

201,311 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Excited to announce that my new book #ECONOMICA: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power will be out on 28 August Headline Press Headline Books Hachette UK. Preorder at to find out how women have been at the heart of the economy from the Stone Age to today

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Excited to announce that my new book #ECONOMICA: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power will be out on 28 August Headline Press Headline Books Hachette UK. Preorder at to find out how women have been at the heart of the economy from the Stone Age to today

Dr Victoria Bateman

86,968 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

With the combined force of brain & body, my new book - #NakedFeminism (out on 10 March Polity ) - challenges the very thing that is responsible for restricting women’s freedom across the world: the #CultofFemaleModesty. I reveal more at

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With the combined force of brain & body, my new book - #NakedFeminism (out on 10 March Polity ) - challenges the very thing that is responsible for restricting women’s freedom across the world: the #CultofFemaleModesty. I reveal more at

Dr Victoria Bateman

164,880 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

I’m pleased to announce my new book - Naked Feminism: Breaking the Cult of Female Modesty - which will be published Polity on 10 March (UK) & 16 May (US). I reveal more in this video ( & on #CultofFemaleModesty #NakedFeminism

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I’m pleased to announce my new book - Naked Feminism: Breaking the Cult of Female Modesty - which will be published Polity on 10 March (UK) & 16 May (US). I reveal more in this video ( & on #CultofFemaleModesty #NakedFeminism

Dr Victoria Bateman

124,161 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

Excited to announce that Elizabeth Norton (Dr Elizabeth Norton) and I will be putting women at the heart of history at #WinchesterBookFestival this April: #womenshistorymonth #internationalwomensweek

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Excited to announce that Elizabeth Norton (Dr Elizabeth Norton) and I will be putting women at the heart of history at #WinchesterBookFestival this April: #womenshistorymonth #internationalwomensweek

Dr Victoria Bateman

18,596 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

Watch #NakedFeminism in action: my walk around the sights of #Oxford last night on my way to talk about my new book Blackwell's, Oxford’s Bookshop with Rowan Pelling. As voted for by 82% of you on my Twitter poll, I wore nothing more than a scarf and a handbag. #ShouldHaveBroughtABiggerHandbag

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Watch #NakedFeminism in action: my walk around the sights of #Oxford last night on my way to talk about my new book Blackwell's, Oxford’s Bookshop with Rowan Pelling. As voted for by 82% of you on my Twitter poll, I wore nothing more than a scarf and a handbag. #ShouldHaveBroughtABiggerHandbag

Dr Victoria Bateman

99,449 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

What do the light bulb and the #EasterEgg have in common? More than you might think👇 #Easter #econhist #econhis

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What do the light bulb and the #EasterEgg have in common? More than you might think👇 #Easter #econhist #econhis

Dr Victoria Bateman

13,623 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

For those who aren’t afraid of the female body, here’s a variation on yesterday’s video, revealing more about the #CultofFemaleModesty. Full version available at Find out more about the book at

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For those who aren’t afraid of the female body, here’s a variation on yesterday’s video, revealing more about the #CultofFemaleModesty. Full version available at Find out more about the book at

Dr Victoria Bateman

103,784 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

The countdown begins: only 10 days until the publication of my new book #NakedFeminism 📚. Pre-order your copy now if you are ready to break the #CultofFemaleModesty.

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The countdown begins: only 10 days until the publication of my new book #NakedFeminism 📚. Pre-order your copy now if you are ready to break the #CultofFemaleModesty.

Dr Victoria Bateman

93,662 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

My new book #NakedFeminism (published by Polity) has been BANNED by Amazon Ads - find out more in the video below.

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My new book #NakedFeminism (published by Polity) has been BANNED by Amazon Ads - find out more in the video below.

Dr Victoria Bateman

90,025 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

How did the painted egg become a symbol of #Easter? The answer can be found in the #economics of supply and demand. #history #paintedegg

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How did the painted egg become a symbol of #Easter? The answer can be found in the #economics of supply and demand. #history #paintedegg

Dr Victoria Bateman

10,426 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

Excited to be heading to the British Museum this evening, where I’m going to be talking about my latest book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power (Headline Books Seal Press). #InternationalWomensDay2026

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Excited to be heading to the British Museum this evening, where I’m going to be talking about my latest book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power (Headline Books Seal Press). #InternationalWomensDay2026

Dr Victoria Bateman

12,150 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

History can be our greatest ammunition: #Economica on #BroadHistory podcast ⁦Isabelle Roughol⁩

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History can be our greatest ammunition: #Economica on #BroadHistory podcast ⁦Isabelle Roughol⁩

Dr Victoria Bateman

13,090 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

The advance copies of my new book #NakedFeminism have arrived - order yours ahead of publication this Friday. Society has a problem with women’s bodies, and I’m fighting back!

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The advance copies of my new book #NakedFeminism have arrived - order yours ahead of publication this Friday. Society has a problem with women’s bodies, and I’m fighting back!

Dr Victoria Bateman

65,210 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren