Women's Rights in the United States

Informationen zum Autor WINSTON E. LANGLEY is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.VIVIAN C. FOX is Professor of History at Worcester College in Worcester, Massachusetts. Klappentext The 125 historical documents in this unique volume bring to life the triumphs, disappointments, and enduring contributions of women's struggle for equal rights in America. This work also reveals often-surprising sources of opposition, such as Abraham Lincoln and the U.S. Supreme Court. Organized into five chronological periods, the documents provide a flavor for the time period in which they were written. Each period and each document is preceded by an explanatory introduction that puts it in historical context. A chronology of significant dates in the history of American women's rights, a topically organized bibliography, and a list of women's organizations for further information completes the work. Zusammenfassung The 125 historical documents in this unique volume bring to life the triumphs! disappointments! and enduring contributions of women's struggle for equal rights in America. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceIntroductionSignificant Dates in the History of Women's RightsA Flavor of the Setting: Colonial Period to the Adoption of the ConstitutionThe Republican Order and the Cracks in Its Design, 1790-1865The Suffrage Issue: One Among Many, 1866-1920A Woman Is a Woman Is a Woman: The Struggle Continues, 1920-1963At the Crossroads, 1963-1993GlossaryList of Women's OrganizationsBibliographyIndex

Klappentext
The 125 historical documents in this unique volume bring to life the triumphs, disappointments, and enduring contributions of women's struggle for equal rights in America. This work also reveals often-surprising sources of opposition, such as Abraham Lincoln and the U.S. Supreme Court. Organized into five chronological periods, the documents provide a flavor for the time period in which they were written. Each period and each document is preceded by an explanatory introduction that puts it in historical context. A chronology of significant dates in the history of American women's rights, a topically organized bibliography, and a list of women's organizations for further information completes the work.

Inhalt
Preface Introduction Significant Dates in the History of Women's Rights A Flavor of the Setting: Colonial Period to the Adoption of the Constitution The Republican Order and the Cracks in Its Design, 1790-1865 The Suffrage Issue: One Among Many, 1866-1920 A Woman Is a Woman Is a Woman: The Struggle Continues, 1920-1963 At the Crossroads, 1963-1993 Glossary List of Women's Organizations Bibliography Index

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