Woman's work in municipalities by Mary Ritter Beard
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| Author | Beard, Mary Ritter, 1876-1958 |
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| LoC No. | 15007484 |
| Title | Woman's work in municipalities |
| Note | Reading ease score: 44.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Woman's Work in Municipalities" by Mary Ritter Beard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the diverse roles and contributions of women in municipal affairs and civic improvement in American society, illustrating their influence on various social issues. It aims to highlight women's involvement in education, public health, and other civic endeavors while demonstrating their capacity to effect change in local governance. The opening of the book sets the stage by outlining its objectives and approach. Beard explains that her work combines readings and original surveys to capture the essence and extent of women's contributions to local government. She discusses the initial intent to present a collection of readings, which transformed into a comprehensive exploration of women's engagement with civic issues after recognizing the lack of existing literature on the subject. The preface further emphasizes the importance of women's work in shaping urban life, inviting a new interpretation of women not as incidental figures but as pivotal contributors to societal betterment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Civic improvement |
| Subject | Women in public life |
| Subject | Urban women |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59678 |
| Release Date | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 83 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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