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Ably compiled by authors who are feminist activists, this useful book documents the feminist movement in the U.S. from 1953 to 1993. Chronological charts, divided into three major sections--events, issues, and backlash--form the heart of the book. Under the events column are listed major events that constituted the context in which the feminist movement operated. Issues are "essentially among those that the President's Commission on the Status of Women first explored and the founders of NOW specifically chose to pursue." Examples include lifestyles, economic issues, religious issues, the media, and politics. The deaths of prominent women are also noted here. The backlash sections describe the activities of the opposition to the movement. Very small black-and-white photographs (usually portraits) are found on every page. The header for each chart notes year, U.S. president, and NOW president. The charts conclude with 1992; an epilogue covers 1993. This unique format enables the reader to track the main events of the feminist movement and understand their historical significance.
While the charts make for fascinating browsing, Chronicles also includes the full text of 23 early NOW documents, including its ERA Position Paper and the Homemakers' Bill of Rights. A short bibliography, author biographies, and a detailed index conclude the book.
Chronicles has a limited perspective, using NOW as the "organizing focal point of the movement." Readers interested in a more multifaceted history of the feminist movement will need to look elsewhere. Despite this limitation, this work will be a valuable addition to any public or academic library and should be considered essential to libraries supporting undergraduate or graduate programs in women's studies or American history.
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