community activism in suburban queens, 1945-1965
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Murray, Sylvie
- Publish Year
- 2003
- Shelfmark
- B4757 - B
- Thesaurus
- moeders, huisvrouwen, sociale klasse, burgerschap, dagelijks leven, vrouwenbewegingen, Verenigde Staten, 20e eeuw, biografische gegevens
- Description
- This study traces the political activities of a diverse group of middle-class suburban women and brings into focus the central role played by full-time mothers and housewives as community activists. She looks at fictional characters, and also at the history of Queens 1945-1965 and at the work of Betty Friedan.