First published 2010
As Hillary Clinton's historic 2008 presidential campaign unfolds, journalist Rebecca Traister explores how women have been central to the rise of political power in America. From the feminist activists who laid the groundwork to the passionate voters who mobilized, this is the untold story of the women who transformed the political landscape. Traister's vivid accounts reveal the challenges they faced, the battles they fought, and the profound impact they had on the country's future.
Genres: gender-studies, feminism, biography-memoir, 21st-century, activism, american-history
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: transformation, untold-story
Period: 2008
352 pages · Hardcover · Free Press