Women and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook

An illuminating analysis of the long and ongoing struggle of women in America to gain political equality and bring about change in public policy. * Chronology including the first women’s rights meetings in 1848 and major events in the suffrage campaign history * Original documents such as the Declaration of Sentiments and the National Organization for Women’s Bill of Rights * Over ten graphs depicting the percentage of women in state and national office over time, gender voting gaps, and comparisons with other countries