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Women and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook (Political Participation in America)

By Barbara Burrell

Book information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2004
ISBN
1851095926, 9781851095926, 9781851095971
Open Library ID
OL24260615M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
864 kB (884820 bytes)
Pages
294\294
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Women and Political Participation examines the involvement of women in American politics, concentrating mainly on their participation since the birth of the second women's movement in the late 1960s. From the creation of grassroots and national organizations to voting and running for office, this thought-provoking volume explores the diverse ways in which women have affected change and achieved greater representation in political leadership.Detailed discussions of key documents like the Declaration of Sentiments and the Equal Rights Amendment; political action committees such as EMILY's List, which supports pro-choice Democratic female candidates; Margaret Sanger, Betty Friedan, and other activists; and groups like the League of Women Voters reveal the complexities of women's efforts to gain equality and identify the barriers that remain today.

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