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Book SynopsisBringing together original essays on the U.S. women's movement with analyses of women's movements in other countries around the world. A comparative perspective and a common theme - feminism in social movement action - of this work unite these voices in a way that excites students and inspires further research.
Trade ReviewWhat the book offers is an excellet set of essays on feminist organizing framed clearly within the social movement literature. The research findings are relevant not only for scholars interested in feminist mobilization, but for social movement scholars in general. -- Cristina Flesher Fominaya, Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of Aberdeen * International Feminist Journal of Politics, March 2009 *
A good introduction for those seeking to learn more about the U.S. feminist movement and feminist organizing in several other countries. * Mobilization *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 An Introduction to the U.S. Women's Movement in Global Perspective Part 3 Part I: The Women's Movement in the United States Chapter 4 The Origins of the Women's Liberation Movement Chapter 5 From the Second to the Third Wave: Continuity and Change in Grassroots Feminism Chapter 6 Political Activism and Discursive Politics in the ERA Campaign Chapter 7 The Politics of Decision Making in the National Organization for Women Chapter 8 Grassroots Organizing in a Federated Structure: NOW Chapters in Four Local Fields Part 9 Part II: Women's Movements in Comparative Perspective Chapter 10 Political Mobilization: African American Gendered Repertoires Chapter 11 Gendered Opportunities: The Formation of Women's Movements in the United States and Chile Chapter 12 Women Organizing Women in the Russian Federation Chapter 13 Trends and Transformations in Women's Movements in Japan and the United States Chapter 14 Transnational Framing of Access to Abortion in the United States, England, and Ireland Chapter 15 Conclusion: The U.S. Women's Movement and Beyond
