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To Live Here, You Have To Fight: How Women Led Appalachian Movements For Social Justice (Working Class In American History)
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Launched In 1964, The War On Poverty Quickly Took Aim At The Coalfields Of Southern Appalachia. There, The Federal Government Found Unexpected Allies Among Workingclass White Women Devoted To A Local Tradition Of Citizen Caregiving And Seasoned By Decades Of Activism And Community Service.Jessica Wilkerson Tells Their Stories Within The Larger Drama Of Efforts To Enact Change In The 1960S And 1970S. She Shows White Appalachian Women Acting As Leaders And Soldiers In A Grassroots War On Povertyshaping And Sustaining Programs, Engaging In Ideological Debates, Offering Fresh Visions Of Democratic Participation, And Facing Personal Political Struggles. Their Insistence That Caregiving Was Valuable Labor Clashed With Entrenched Attitudes And Rising Criticisms Of Welfare. Their Persistence, Meanwhile, Brought Them Into Unlikely Coalitions With Black Women, Disabled Miners, And Others To Fight For Causes That Ranged From Poor People'S Rights To Community Health To Unionization.Inspiring Yet Sobering, To Live Here, You Have To Fight Reveals Appalachian Women As The Indomitable Caregivers Of A Regionand Overlooked Actors In The Movements That Defined Their Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'To Live Here, You Have to Fight'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the role of Appalachian women in leading grassroots movements for social justice during the War on Poverty in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'To Live Here, You Have to Fight' is Jessica Wilkerson.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 280 pages.
- Q: When was 'To Live Here, You Have to Fight' published? A: The book was published on December 30, 2018.
- Q: What subjects does this book cover? A: The book covers subjects related to Labor & Industrial Relations, focusing on social justice movements, community health, and the activism of women in Appalachia.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields related to American history, social justice, and women's studies.
- Q: Does the book include personal stories or narratives? A: Yes, the book includes personal stories and narratives of Appalachian women and their activism.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Can this book be used for understanding historical movements in the U.S.? A: Yes, this book provides insight into historical movements in the U.S., particularly related to social justice and poverty.