LEADER 03650oam 22005174a 450 001 9910838230403321 005 20181002030004.0 010 $a0-87071-940-8 035 $a(CKB)4100000006937096 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5517400 035 $a(OCoLC)1055047091 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse67973 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000006937096 100 $a20180615d2018 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aBeyond the Rebel Girl$b[electronic resource] $eWomen and the Industrial Workers of the World in the Pacific Northwest, 1905-1924 /$fHeather Mayer 210 $aCorvallis $cOregon State University Press$d2018 215 $a1 online resource (216 pages) 311 $a0-87071-939-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 $a"A history of Pacific Northwest women's roles in the Industrial Workers of the World organization between 1905 and 1924"--$cProvided by publisher. 330 $a"More than a century after their founding in 1905, the Industrial Workers of the World--or Wobblies as they are commonly known--remain a popular subject for study and discussion among students of labor history and social justice. They are often portrayed as lovable underdogs, with their songs and cartoons, generally irreverent attitude, and stalwart courage in the face of systemic persecution from vigilantes, law enforcement, and government officials. In Beyond the Rebel Girl, historian Heather Mayer questions the well-worn vision of Wobblies as young, single, male, itinerant workers. While such workers formed a large portion of the membership, they weren't the whole picture. In small towns across the Northwest, and in the larger cities of Seattle, Portland, and Spokane, women played an integral role in Wobbly life. Single women, but also families--husband and wife Wobbly teams--played important roles in some of the biggest fights for justice. IWW halls in these Northwest cities often functioned as community centers, with family-friendly events and entertainment. Women were drawn to the IWW for its radical vision, inclusionary policies, birth control advocacy, and emphasis on freedom of choice in marriage. The IWW also offered women an avenue for activism that wasn't focused primarily on the fight for suffrage. Beyond the Rebel Girl deepens our understanding of how the IWW functioned and how the union supported women in their fight for birth control, sexual emancipation, and better labor conditions, all while facing persecution at the local, state, and federal levels"--$cProvided by publisher. 606 $aHISTORY / United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)$2bisacsh 606 $aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies$2bisacsh 606 $aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations$2bisacsh 606 $aWomen$xPolitical activity$zNorthwest, Pacific$xHistory$y20th century 606 $aWomen$zNorthwest, Pacific$xHistory$y20th century 608 $aElectronic books. 615 7$aHISTORY / United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (OR, WA). 615 7$aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies. 615 7$aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations. 615 0$aWomen$xPolitical activity$xHistory 615 0$aWomen$xHistory 676 $a320.082/09795 686 $aPOL013000$aSOC028000$aHIS036110$2bisacsh 700 $aMayer$b Heather$01731435 801 0$bMdBmJHUP 801 1$bMdBmJHUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910838230403321 996 $aBeyond the Rebel Girl$94144092 997 $aUNINA