Feminism and the Women's Movement: Dynamics of Change in Social Movement Ideology and Activism

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Routledge, 2013 M12 2 - 228 pages

In Feminism and the Women's Movement, Barbara Ryan integrates a broad historical view with an analytical framework drawn from the theory of social movements. Relying on participation and observation of diverse groups involved in the woman's movement, interviews with long-term activists, and readings of historical and contemporary movement publications, she discusses the changing nature of feminist ideology and movement organizing. Ryan portrays the successes and difficulties that women have faced in their efforts to effect social change in recent history.

 

Contents

Chapter I
9
Chapter 3
39
Chapter 4
53
THE WOMENS
65
Chapter 6
79
Chapter 7
99
Chapter 8
113
Chapter 9
135
Chapter 10
153
Bibliography
177
Index
197
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Barbara Ryan is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Widener University

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