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Women Activists: Challenging the Abuse of Power
Women Activists Challenging the Abuse of Power Author:Anne Witte Garland Women Activists gives voice to women from minority, blue collar, and middle-class backgounds and their concerns about real life issues. All the important problems of the decade are here: urban renewal, inner-city education, rural development, auto safety, water pollution, nuclear energy, and the arms race. Each of these women responded ot thre... more »ats to their families and personal lives. Out of anger and a sense of justice they educated themselves and organized other women and men into action. Their successes and failures make rewarding reading and give a clear sense of how 'ordinary' women can and do effect change.« less