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Loading... Why We Lost the ERA (1986)by Jane J. Mansbridge
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This is a fascinating look at why the Equal Rights Amendment failed to pass, looking particularly at Illinois. Mansbridge found that techniques that create a high profile, e.g. demonstrations, may actually have backlash effect in actually getting votes. The high profile activities proved to be better for increasing the membership of national organization than persuading legislators. Mansbridge contrasted the feminists' effectiveness with that of Phyllis Schlafly and the Eagle Forum. She judged the latter to be more effective because they have an ongoing agenda rather than appearing at irregular intervals for special causes. ( ) no reviews | add a review
In this work, Jane Mansbridge's fresh insights uncover a significant democratic irony - the development of self-defeating, contradictory forces within a democratic movement in the course of its struggle to promote its version of the common good. Mansbridge's book is absolutely essential reading for anyone interested in democratic theory and practice. No library descriptions found. |
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