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Author:

Weigand, Kate, 1965-

Title:

Red feminism : American communism and the making of women's liberation / Kate Weigand.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

2001

Description:

xiv, 220 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Women and communism--United States--History--20th century.
Women in politics--United States--History--20th century.
Women's rights--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--20th century.
United States--Social conditions--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

pt. 1. Foundations. Building unity amidst diversity : ethnicity, race, and gender in the early years of American communism -- The Mary Inman controversy and the (re)construction of the woman question, 1936-1945 -- The congress of American women : catalyst for progressive feminsim -- pt. 2. Transformations. Women's work is never done : communists' evolving approach to the woman question, 1945-1956 -- Claudia Jones and the synthesis of gender, race, and class -- Communist culture and the politicization of personal life -- pt. 3. Connections. Old left feminism, the second wave, and beyond.

Series:

Reconfiguring American political history

ISBN:

9780801864896 (hardcover : acid-free paper)
0801864895 (hardcover : acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)43884490

LCCN:

00008874

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)