In We Will Be Heard, noted political scientist Jo Freeman
chronicles the struggles of women in the United States for
political power. Most of their stories are little-known, but
Freeman's compelling portrait of women working for change reminds
us that women have never been silent in the political affairs of
the nation. From J. Ellen Foster's address to the 1892 Republican
Convention to Nancy Pelosi's 2007 election as the first female
Speaker of the House, women have worked to influence politics at
every level. Well before most could vote, women campaigned for
candidates and lobbied to shape public policy. Men welcomed their
work, but not their ideas. Even with equal suffrage women faced
many barriers to full political participation. The fifteen case
studies of women's struggles for political influence in this book
provide the historical context for today's political events.
Starting with an overview of when and why political women have been
studied, the three sections of the book look at different ways in
which women have broken barriers, practiced politics, and promoted
public policy. These engaging and accessible stories are even more
important in today's political climate, when a woman can finally be
a front-runner in a presidential race. Readers of all political
stripes will enjoy the history behind modern politics in this story
of women struggling to make their voices heard.
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