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Wilson Jan Doolittle <1972-> |
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The Women's Joint Congressional Committee and the politics of maternalism, 1920-30 [[electronic resource] /] / Jan Doolittle Wilson |
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Urbana, : University of Illinois Press, c2007 |
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1-283-58328-3 |
9786613895738 |
0-252-09291-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (270 p.) |
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Collana |
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Women in American history |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Women - Political activity - United States - History - 20th century |
Women social reformers - United States - History - 20th century |
Women - United States - Societies and clubs - History - 20th century |
Pressure groups - United States - History - 20th century |
Social legislation - United States - History - 20th century |
Maternal and infant welfare - Law and legislation - United States - History |
Child labor - Law and legislation - United States - History |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-237) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- The emergence of the WJCC -- The lobby for the Sheppard-Towner Bill, 1921 -- Opposition to the state campaign for Sheppard-Towner, 1921-23 -- The crusade for the child labor amendment, 1922-24 -- Allies and opponents during the battle for ratification, 1924 -- Defeat of the child labor amendment, 1924-26 -- The struggle to save the Sheppard-Towner Act, 1926-30 -- The impact of right-wing attacks on the WJCC and its social reform agenda, 1924-30 -- Conclusion. |
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