Introduction: Women on the Left/Women on the Right

Abstract

Introduces a collection of papers investigating the role of women in radical & nonmainstream political movements in modern US society from a variety of perspectives. Despite their diversity, contributions share several themes: (1) Gender shapes political identity & consciousness. (2) Women's radicalism is sensible only in terms of local organizational contexts & personal histories. (3) Women's militant activism is nurtured in institutions that privilege emotional issues. (4) Women's activism is directly connected to wider social & political contexts that can be supportive, hostile, or neutral. 33 References. D. Ryfe