Women's Rights, U.S. Constitution, Feminism & Feminist Theory
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Overview
The Equal Rights Amendment, which would have guaranteed women the same legal rights as men, passed Congress with an overwhelming majority in 1972. During the following ten years, the public repeatedly endorsed it in opinion surveys. The era was never able to muster concrete support in enough states to become the law of the land. In this book it is being explained why.Synopsis
The Equal Rights Amendment, which would have guaranteed women the same legal rights as men, passed Congress with an overwhelming majority in 1972. During the following ten years, the public repeatedly endorsed it in opinion surveys. The era was never able to muster concrete support in enough states to become the law of the land. In this book it is being explained why.
Book Details
Published
September 1, 1986
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pages
335
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780226503585