The Political Activities of Detroit Clubwomen in the 1920s: A Challenge and a Promise Contributor(s): Morris-Crowther, Jayne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814338151 ISBN-13: 9780814338155 Publisher: Wayne State University Press OUR PRICE: $46.52 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Social Science | Women's Studies - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
Dewey: 324.309 |
LCCN: 2012035951 |
Series: Great Lakes Books (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.10 lbs) 264 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Locality - Detroit, Michigan - Geographic Orientation - Michigan - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Midwest |
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Publisher Description: In the early 1900s, Detroit's clubwomen successfully lobbied for issues like creating playgrounds for children, building public baths, raising the age for child workers, and reforming the school board and city charter. But when they won the vote in 1918, Detroit's clubwomen, both black and white, were eager to incite even greater change. In the 1920s, they fought to influence public policy at the municipal and state level, while contending with partisan politics, city politics, and the media, which often portrayed them as silly and incompetent. In this fascinating volume, author Jayne Morris-Crowther examines the unique civic engagement of these women who considered their commitment to the city of Detroit both a challenge and a promise. |