100 years of the Nineteenth Amendment an appraisal of women's political activism

The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920 giving women in the United States the right to vote. This edited volume looks back at this 100-year history and asks, how has women's political engagement unfolded over the last century? The chapters consider women's successes in the political...

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Other Authors: McCammon, Holly J., 1959- (Editor), Banaszak, Lee Ann, 1960- (Editor)
Language:English
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Online Access:Link to e-book
Summary:The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920 giving women in the United States the right to vote. This edited volume looks back at this 100-year history and asks, how has women's political engagement unfolded over the last century? The chapters consider women's successes in the political realm but also biases that women still confront. The contributors pay particular attention to the diverse backgrounds and perspectives women bring to the political arena, reminding us of the insights provided by an intersectional perspective.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2018.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
ISBN:9780190265175 (ebook)