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Daily Life of Women during the Civil Rights Era - (Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History) by Danelle Moon (Hardcover)

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  • This book presents an extensive history of women in the civil rights movement that highlights ordinary women's experiences in their local communities and the impacts of their activism upon American women and society.
  • About the Author: Danelle Moon is director of Special Collections & Archives, full librarian, and adjunct professor of history at San José State University, San José, CA.
  • 264 Pages
  • History, United States
  • Series Name: Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History

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About the Book



This book presents an extensive history of women in the civil rights movement that highlights ordinary women's experiences in their local communities and the impacts of their activism upon American women and society.
From the suffrage movement to the antiwar protests during the Vietnam War, women have contributed to the civil rights movement in diverse ways, thereby playing a significant role in advancing social justice and democracy in the United States.

Daily Life of Women during the Civil Rights Era is appropriate for high school students, lower-level undergraduate student researchers, and general readers alike, portraying the civil rights movement in the 20th century through the eyes and experiences of women. Progressive Era reform, suffrage victory, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, feminism, antiwar movements, and identity politics are all covered. The book's seven chapters also explore themes related to citizenship, birth control and reproduction, domestic violence, labor and employment, racism, peace movements, and human rights.

  • Presents a chronology of key events that includes court cases, legislation, social protest events, and movement leaders
  • Includes a number of photographs of social protest events, movement leaders, and politicians
  • Provides a bibliography of relevant scholarship related to social movements, feminism, civil rights movement, ethnicity, class, race, sexual orientation, and studies related to coalition and bridge leadership
  • Contains an index that allows quick access to specific topics covered in the book



Book Synopsis



This book presents an extensive history of women in the civil rights movement that highlights ordinary women's experiences in their local communities and the impacts of their activism upon American women and society.

From the suffrage movement to the antiwar protests during the Vietnam War, women have contributed to the civil rights movement in diverse ways, thereby playing a significant role in advancing social justice and democracy in the United States.

Daily Life of Women during the Civil Rights Era is appropriate for high school students, lower-level undergraduate student researchers, and general readers alike, portraying the civil rights movement in the 20th century through the eyes and experiences of women. Progressive Era reform, suffrage victory, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, feminism, antiwar movements, and identity politics are all covered. The book's seven chapters also explore themes related to citizenship, birth control and reproduction, domestic violence, labor and employment, racism, peace movements, and human rights.



About the Author



Danelle Moon is director of Special Collections & Archives, full librarian, and adjunct professor of history at San José State University, San José, CA.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.52 Inches (H) x 6.6 Inches (W) x .95 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.22 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 264
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Series Title: Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History
Publisher: Greenwood
Theme: 20th Century
Format: Hardcover
Author: Danelle Moon
Language: English
Street Date: August 3, 2011
TCIN: 94587377
UPC: 9780313380983
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-4623
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.95 inches length x 6.6 inches width x 9.52 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.22 pounds
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