Women's Rights (Major Issues in American History)

Strom, Sharon H.

ISBN 10: 0313311358 / ISBN 13: 9780313311352

Published by Greenwood (edition Annotated), 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Women's Rights (Major Issues in American History)
• Publisher: Greenwood (edition Annotated)
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313311358
• ISBN 13: 9780313311352
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Annotated.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Women's rights issues have been a part of the political and social fabric of the United States since the Declaration of Independence. In fact, women's rights activists have often wielded principles enunciated in the Declaration as they struggled to secure equality. This reference source examines 15 controversial issues concerning women's rights in the United States. A historical overview introduces each issue, followed by the presentation of primary documents that illustrate the various positions women and men have taken in support of or opposition to the issue at hand.

Chapters highlight such landmark issues as the Declaration of the Rights of Women, women in the labor movement, women's suffrage, the politics of birth control and abortion, and Title IX. Each chapter concludes with an annotated list of sources to direct students in further research, making this a perfect starting point for students interested in examining the drama, impact, and constant national influence of women's issues.

About the Author

SHARON HARTMAN STROM teaches in the History Department at the University of Rhode Island. Her books include Political Woman: Florence Luscomb and the Legacy of Radical Reform; Beyond the Typewriter: Gender, Class and the Origins of Modern American Office Work, 1900-1930, and co-edited book, Moving the Mountain: Women Working for Social Change.