menu
{ "item_title" : "Communist Rhetoric and Feminist Voices in Cold War America", "item_author" : [" Jennifer Keohane "], "item_description" : "This book tells the story of a group of women affiliated with the United States Communist Party (CPUSA) who used a variety of rhetorical resources to build credibility and transform the party into a vibrant dwelling place for feminist discourse and activism during a conservative period. It evidences Communist women's significant and creative resistance to Cold War society and its visions of appropriate, normal womanhood alongside their pleas for class and race consciousness in a country that took for granted the white, middle-class aspirations of citizens. Drawing on Marxist theory, transnational coalitions, and Cold War culture, Communist women's rhetorical strategies were incredibly powerful, and this book provides insight into how they catalyzed changes in a rigid political movement by establishing a platform for their radical ideals.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/49/854/981/1498549810_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "120.00", "online_price" : "120.00", "our_price" : "120.00", "club_price" : "120.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }
Communist Rhetoric and Feminist Voices in Cold War America|Jennifer Keohane

Communist Rhetoric and Feminist Voices in Cold War America

local_shippingShip to Me
In Stock.
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

This book tells the story of a group of women affiliated with the United States Communist Party (CPUSA) who used a variety of rhetorical resources to build credibility and transform the party into a vibrant dwelling place for feminist discourse and activism during a conservative period. It evidences Communist women's significant and creative resistance to Cold War society and its visions of appropriate, "normal" womanhood alongside their pleas for class and race consciousness in a country that took for granted the white, middle-class aspirations of citizens. Drawing on Marxist theory, transnational coalitions, and Cold War culture, Communist women's rhetorical strategies were incredibly powerful, and this book provides insight into how they catalyzed changes in a rigid political movement by establishing a platform for their radical ideals.

This item is Non-Returnable

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781498549813
  • ISBN-10: 1498549810
  • Publisher: Lexington Books
  • Publish Date: January 2018
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.69 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.14 pounds
  • Page Count: 234

Related Categories

You May Also Like...

    1

BAM Customer Reviews