The Civically Engaged Woman: The Rhetoric and Activism of the Silenced Voice introduces readers to the lives of lesser-known women living in the US during the period of 1820-1920. The contributors address why their rhetoric, communicative participation, and civic actions were impactful, and offers implications for the relevance of their work today.
The Civically Engaged Woman: The Rhetoric and Activism of the Silenced Voice introduces readers to the lives of lesser-known women living in the US during the period of 1820-1920. The contributors address why their rhetoric, communicative participation, and civic actions were noteworthy and impactful, and offers implications for the relevance of their work today.
Through examining these women’s “communicative engagement” (McKinney, Kaid, and Bystrom 2005), the authors 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.
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The Civically Engaged Woman: Rhetoric and Activism of the Silenced Voice introduces readers to the lives of lesser-known women living in the US during the period of 1820-1920. The contributors address why their rhetoric, communicative participation, and civic actions were impactful, and offers implications for the relevance of their work today.
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
Womens Fraternal Organizations from 1870-1920: Carrie Chapman Catt, E. Jean
Nelson Penfield, and Alice Duer Miller as Rhetorical Exemplars
Jeanne M. Persuit
Chapter 5
Alls Well That Ends Well: The Influence of Julia Walker Ruhls
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
Jill K. Burk is associate teaching professor and program chair of the Communication Arts and Sciences program at Penn State University, Berks.
Christina L. McDowell is senior lecturer of marketing and management communication at Cornell University in the SC Johnson College of Business, Nolan School of Hotel Administration.
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