Citizen Woman

ISBN 10: 3791385305 / ISBN 13: 9783791385303

Published by Prestel, 2020

The first illustrated history to celebrate women s struggle for equality around the globe. Seller Inventory # 598284885

Synopsis:

One hundred years ago American women fought for and won an equal voice at the ballot box with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. This happened thanks to the unrelenting activism of women in the US and around the rest of the world, who shifted the notion of women's suffrage from fringe idea to reality. Although that was a huge achievement, successive generations of global activists have had to combat enormous gaps in women's rights that have continued to exist today. The first of its kind, this fully illustrated history of women's rights offers a gripping account of the struggle for equality across the globe. In six chapters it covers issues that are critical to women everywhere: the right to vote, reproductive freedom, marital and property rights, workplace equality, oppressive notions of beauty, racial equality, and LGBTQ rights. 'Citizen Woman' takes readers across continents to compare and contrast how women are faring in different cultures and societies. Each chapter is generously illustrated with photographs, archival materials, and documents that provide rich context and helps readers connect deeply with the personal and historic achievements of the past and present. This satisfying and engrossing overview of the women's rights movement offers compelling proof that change is possible for every citizen of the world.

About the Author: JANE GERHARD is a feminist historian and educator. Her books include The Dinner Party: Judy Chicago and the Power of Popular Feminism, 1970 2007 and Women and the Making of America. DAN TUCKER is an editor and writer whose books include The Hamilton Collection: The Wisdom and Writings of the Founding Father and Lincoln's Notebooks: Letters, Speeches, Journals, and Poems.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Citizen Woman
Publisher: Prestel
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New