Natural Allies
Women's Associations in American History
The long history of American women's organized volunteerism
Paper – $38
978-0-252-06320-6
Publication Date
Paperback: 10/01/1992
About the Book
Natural Allies, based on painstaking research begun more than 30 years ago when Anne Frior Scott was preparing her now-classic The Southern Lady, is clear and highly readable. It will appeal not only to historians and sociologists but also to anyone working with or studying voluntary organizations.About the Author
Anne Firor Scott (d. 2019) was a pioneering figure in the field of women's history and a longtime professor at Duke University. Her books include The Southern Lady: From Pedestal to Politics, 1830-1930 and Making the Invisible Woman Visible.Reviews
Blurbs
"Both an engaging survey of existing scholarship and a plea for additional research. . . . With wry humor and impassioned scholarship, Anne Frior Scott teaches us that the more we are able to learn about women . . . 'the more we will understand about the society that has shaped us all.'"--New York Times Book Review
"Reminds us that women found inventive and effective ways to enter the political arena even before they voted or held office. And it testifies to what can happen when women's concerns, which traditionally emphasize the welfare of women and children, take priority on the national agenda."--Sarah Stage, The Nation
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