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American women on the move : the inside story of the National Women's Conference, 1977 /

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 p...

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Main Authors: Leader, Shelah Gilbert, 1943- (Author), Hyatt, Patricia Rusch (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]
Subjects:
National Women's Conference (U.S.) > (1977 : > Houston, Tex.)
International Women's Year, 1975 > United States.
Feminism > United States > History > 20th century.
Women's rights > United States > History > 20th century.
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9781498536004
149853600X
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • How IWY began
  • Bella's Bill
  • Critical decisions
  • The state meetings
  • Countdown to Houston
  • The National Women's Conference
  • Media coverage
  • After Houston
  • Accomplishments, unfinished business, lessons learned.

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