Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Patterns of Organization; 2. Domesticity and Organizational Work; 3. Portraits of Women Organizers; 4. Politics; 5. Economies; Conclusion; Appendix 1: Women's Organizations; Appendix 2: Tables; Notes; Index
Summary
Tracing the deep roots of women's activism in America, this text analyses over 70 women's volunteer associations in the decades following the Revolution. She explores the aims and foundation of these groups and how they were structured, as well as their effect on defining women's roles
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-329) and index