A Band of Noble Women Racial Politics in the Women's Peace Movement |
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| Author:
| Plastas, Melinda |
| Series title: | Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3257-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Brings together the histories of the women's peace movement and the black women's club and social reform movement in a story of community and consciousness building between the world wars. This study enables us to examine more fully the history of race in US women's movements and illuminates the role of the women's peace movement in setting the foundation for the civil rights movement.
Brings together the histories of the women's peace movement and the black women's club and social reform movement in a story of community and consciousness building between the world wars. This study enables us to examine more fully the history of race in US women's movements and illuminates the role of the women's peace movement in setting the foundation for the civil rights movement.