ISBN:
9781498536004
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (193 pages)
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Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.42097309
Keywords:
International Women's Year, 1975 - United States
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International Women's Year, 1975 - United States
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Abstract:
This study analyzes the social and political impact of the 1977 National Women's Conference. It provides a behind-the-scenes account of this landmark event four decades later and examines how conference delegates discussed the range of barriers to women's equality, debated solutions, and proposed remedies.
Abstract:
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chronology of the International Women's Year Commission -- Chapter One: How IWY Began -- Chapter Two: Bella's Bill -- Chapter Three: Critical Decisions -- Chapter Four: The State Meetings -- Chapter Five: Countdown to Houston -- Chapter Six: The National Women's Conference -- Chapter Seven: Media Coverage -- Chapter Eight: After Houston -- Chapter Nine: Accomplishments, Unfinished Business, Lessons Learned -- Note on Sources -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Authors.
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