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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.

Table of 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

Product details

Published Jan 29 2025
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 190
ISBN 9781666955637
Imprint Lexington Books
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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