Respectability and Reform: Irish American Women's Activism, 1880-1920

by Tara M. McCarthy

Book Overview

In the late nineteenth century, an era in which women were expanding the influence outside the home, Irish American women carved out unique opportunities to serve the needs of their communities. For many women, this began with a commitment to Irish nationalism. In Respectability and Reform, McCarthy explores the contributions of a small group of Irish American women in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era who emerged as leaders, organizers,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815635702
• ISBN13: 9780815635703
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"