{"product_id":"women-and-political-participation-barbara-burrell-9781851095926","title":"Women and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illuminating analysis of the long and ongoing struggle of women in America to gain political equality and bring about change in public policy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen and Political Participation\u003c\/i\u003e examines the involvement of women in American politics, concentrating mainly on their participation since the birth of the second women's movement in the late 1960s. From the creation of grassroots and national organizations to voting and running for office, this thought-provoking volume explores the diverse ways in which women have affected change and achieved greater representation in political leadership. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetailed discussions of key documents like the Declaration of Sentiments and the Equal Rights Amendment; political action committees such as EMILY's List, which supports pro-choice Democratic female candidates; Margaret Sanger, Betty Friedan, and other activists; and groups like the League of Women Voters reveal the complexities of women's efforts to gain equality and identify the barriers that remain today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Burrell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1851095926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781851095926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.28w x 1.07d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2005 pg. 1378\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 347","brand":"Barbara Burrell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136927903999,"sku":"9781851095926","price":73.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cfb675b6-9668-4095-9ed8-d86b071670f3.jpg?v=1770165385","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/women-and-political-participation-barbara-burrell-9781851095926","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}