Bibliograph

First ladies and American women, in politics and at home, Jill Abraham Hummer

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First ladies and American women, in politics and at home, Jill Abraham Hummer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-258) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

First ladies and American women

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

960845677

Responsibility statement

Jill Abraham Hummer

Sub title

in politics and at home

Summary

"This book is a history of first ladies beginning with Lou Henry Hoover and ending with Michelle Obama, discussing how they defined their role with a focus on how they related to women's issues and how they participated in politics. Hummer explores the intersection of personality and the first ladies' personal ambition and relationship with their presidential spouse, with the social and political context of the time as these women found their place in politics and the presidency. How each incumbent defines this rather formless office reflects the changing role of women in society as well as the image the president wants to project of family life in the White House and his attitude towards women"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- [I] After suffrage. Women's citizenship -- The stable society -- [II] The second wave. Equality -- The personal is political -- [III] After 1980. Women's rights and human rights -- Motherhood and family politics -- Conclusion

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