Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
SHARON HARTMAN STROM teaches in the History Department at the University of Rhode Island. Her books include Political Woman: Florence Luscomb and the Legacy of Radical Reform; Beyond the Typewriter: Gender, Class and the Origins of Modern American Office Work, 1900-1930, and co-edited book, Moving the Mountain: Women Working for Social Change.
Women's rights issues have been a part of the political and social fabric of the United States since the Declaration of Independence. In fact, women's rights activists have often wielded principles enunciated in the Declaration as they struggled to secure equality. This reference source examines 15 controversial issues concerning women's rights in the United States. A historical overview introduces each issue, followed by the presentation of primary documents that illustrate the various positions women and men have taken in support of or opposition to the issue at hand.
Chapters highlight such landmark issues as the Declaration of the Rights of Women, women in the labor movement, women's suffrage, the politics of birth control and abortion, and Title IX. Each chapter concludes with an annotated list of sources to direct students in further research, making this a perfect starting point for students interested in examining the drama, impact, and constant national influence of women's issues.
A dynamic and meaningful way of studying American history is to trace major ongoing issues through the key events that defined them over the nation's 200-year history. Students will be able to debate the issues that have driven political, social, and economic change by accessing the wealth of primary source material and commentary in the volumes in this series. Each volume, written by a subject specialist, is a complete resource guide devoted to a pivotal issue in American history and features chronologically organized entries on 10-15 watershed events on which that issue turned over the course of American history. A narrative introduction to the issue and a timeline of events provide valuable historical context. The entry on each event contains:
- Comprehensive discussion and analysis of the event
- Text of 3-8 primary documents contemporary to the time of the event, presenting a variety of viewpoints of participants in the event, and an explanatory introduction to the document
- Helpful annotated research guide, including books, recommended web sites and videos
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
SHARON HARTMAN STROM teaches in the History Department at the University of Rhode Island. Her books include Political Woman: Florence Luscomb and the Legacy of Radical Reform; Beyond the Typewriter: Gender, Class and the Origins of Modern American Office Work, 1900-1930, and co-edited book, Moving the Mountain: Women Working for Social Change.