| Women Activists: Challenging the Abuse of Power Contributor(s): Garland, Anne Witte (Author), Farenthold, Frances T. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0935312803 ISBN-13: 9780935312805 Publisher: Feminist Press OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1993 Annotation: These profiles of 14 contemporary women activists who have sacrificed comfortable lives to fight publicly for their principles present moving, inspiring examples of individuals doing something concrete to control their lives and improve society. Part of a growing breed of independent women activists, they are working to protect their families and neighborhoods, oppose unsafe nuclear power, and challenge unsound corporate and government policies. "It's taken a long time to recognize the fact that women are the great organizers and activists...Here are the women; here is a teaching book and an engaing work."-Grace Paley |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 88000401 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.05" W x 8.95" (0.58 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These fourteen women activists are working to protect their families and neighborhoods and to challenge unsound corporate and government policies. They offer moving, inspiring examples of individuals doing something concrete to control their lives and improve society. Includes a foreword by Ralph Nader and an introduction by Frances T. Farenthold. |
