100 years of the Nineteenth Amendment: an appraisal of women's political activism

The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920 giving women in the United States the right to vote. This edited volume looks back at this 100-year history and asks, how has women's political engagement unfolded over the last century? The chapters consider women's successes in the political realm but also biases that women still confront. The contributors pay particular attention to the diverse backgrounds and perspectives women bring to the political arena, reminding us of the insights provided by an intersectional perspective

The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920 giving women in the United States the right to vote. 100 Years of the Nineteenth Amendment looks back at this 100-year history and asks, how has women's political engagement unfolded over the last century? The book's chapters consider women's successes in the political realm but also biases that women still confront. Volume contributors pay particular attention to the diverse backgrounds and perspectives women bring to the political arena, reminding us of the insights provided by an intersectional perspective.