Jeannette Rankin: A Political Woman - Brossura

Lopach, James J.; Luckowski, Jean A.

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ISBN 10: 1607324652 ISBN 13: 9781607324652

Casa editrice: Univ Pr of Colorado, 2018

Riassunto

"If I had my life to live over, I would do it all again, but this time I would be nastier."
—Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973)

Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, stands tall among American icons. The representative from Montana won her seat at a time when women didn't have the right to vote in most states. Her firm stances inspired both admiration and fury across party lines, and she gained nearly canonical status among feminists and pacifists. In Jeannette Rankin: A Political Woman, James Lopach and Jean Luckowski demythologize Rankin, showing her to be a talented, driven, and deeply divided woman.

Until now, no biography has explored Rankin's inconsistencies. The authors extensively consulted the correspondence of her family members and contemporaries, uncovering ties between her politics and her familial and personal relationships. They reveal how she succeeded through her wealthy brother's influence as well as her own extraordinary efforts; how she drew inspiration not from her rural roots but from the radical hotbed of Greenwich Village; and how she championed an independent, woman-centered life while deferring to family.

Revealing her complexities along with her accomplishments, Jeannette Rankin: A Political Woman will be the definitive biography of this path-breaking politician for years to come.

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Informazioni sull'autore

James J. Lopach is a retired professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Montana. Jean A. Luckowski is a professor of education at the University of Montana, Missoula.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Univ Pr of Colorado
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1607324652
• ISBN 13: 9781607324652
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 316
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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