Women Activists: Challenging the Abuse of Power
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (810 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0935312803 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Farenthold.. These fourteen women activists are working to protect their families and neighborhoods and to challenge unsound corporate and government policies. Includes a foreword by Ralph Nader and an introduction by Frances T. They offer moving, inspiring examples of individuals doing something concrete to control their lives and improve society
Powerful D. L. Guy I'm a bit biased as my grandmother is featured not only in the book, but on the cover (Chapter 8, Good Noise: Cora Tucker), but the stories in this book are about such powerful and amazing women and I am so proud that my grandma is included. It is a great resource for social justice, women's history, and about unsung heroes.
Garland, a freelance journalist, specifically focuses on women because they are "the vocal, passionate leaders in fights against toxic waste dumps, against nuclear power, and against nuclear weapons." She sensitively charts 14 personal paths to activism, frequently including long quotations to allow her subjects to relate a story in their own words. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. . From Publishers Weekly This account of various inspiring achievements accomplished through grassroots activism is a welcome tonic for individuals who despair of making an impact on the big problems of our times. The chapter on the Greenham Common women's "peace camp" movingly demonstrates how global issues are often highly per