Full Description
The Civically Engaged Woman: Rhetoric and Activism of the Silenced Voice introduces readers to lesser-known women living in the United States between 1820 and 1920. The contributors address why their rhetoric, communicative participation, and civic actions were noteworthy and impactful and offer implications for the relevance of their work today.
Through examining these women's communicative engagement, the contributors argue for recognition of their civic contributions and celebration of their lives and legacy; therefore, enlarging our understanding of civic engagement and the heroines and narratives that guide us. Scholars of rhetoric, communication, and women's studies will find this book particularly useful.
Contents
Chapter 1
The Light of Lucretia Mott
Maryl R. McGinley, Kaitlyn Poad, and Mattie Updyke
Chapter 2
Lydia Hamilton Smith: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Jill K. Burk
Chapter 3
Mother Cabrini: A Trailblazing Civic Servant, Community Activist, and Spiritual Leader
Dawn M. Francis, Angela M. Corbo, and Anne Schwelm
Chapter 4
Women's Fraternal Organizations from 1870-1920: Carrie Chapman Catt, E. Jean Nelson Penfield, and Alice Duer Miller as Rhetorical Exemplars
Jeanne M. Persuit
Chapter 5
"All's Well That Ends Well": The Influence of Julia Walker Ruhl's Communication Leadership and Public Voice on Clarksburg, West Virginia, and the Nation
Elesha L. Ruminski
Chapter 6
Beyond Confectionaries: Catherine "Kitty" Hershey and a Hospitality of Care
Christina L. McDowell
Chapter 7
Mary Ware Dennett: Women Are People
Christine M. Willingham
Chapter 8
The Rhetoric and Action of a Suffragist: Sallie W. Hovey Capturing her "Adventurous Spirit" through Mind and Body Activism
Annette M. Holba
Chapter 9
Ethel Carow Roosevelt Derby: Preserving the Past for the Future
Nichola D. Gutgold
