Description
Book SynopsisRedefines the field of women and politics. By displacing the experiences of white, middle and upper class elite women as central, this volume brings to light the lives and actions of poor and working class women, women of color, and others defined as marginal.
Trade Review"Expanding the boundaries of conventional political studies,
Women Transforming Politics provides perspectives and analyses which are vital for a truly democratic society."-" -- Joy James,author of Resisting State Violence and Transcending the Talented Tenth
"This exciting collection not only documents the varied organizing experiences of women in American politics, it provides original and provocative analyses of the challenge owmen present to mainstream ideas of political representation, the role of the state, and the nature of power. The scope and depth of this volume are remarkable, and the prose lucid enought to make this bookd widely accessible. A must-read for all interested in women's political empowerment." -- Urvashi Vaid,author of Virtual Equality: The Mainstreaming of Gay and Lesbian Liberation
"This innovative book illustrates both the complexity of women's activism and how that activism must transform our understanding of politics. It is an invaluable resource for the courses in U.S. politics and political participation that, at the same time, introduces the work of exciting young scholars." -- Martha Ackelsberg,Smith College
